SEEKING TO OBTAIN THROUGH PURCHASE OR TRADE:
The following Napoleonic era British swords: 1796 Heavy Cavalry Officers and Troopers swords; 1796 Light Cavalry Officers swords; 1803 Infantry Officers swords; Scottish Officers swords; any officers sword with Regimental device, markings, etc., on hilt or blade. Naval officers swords, dirks. (all the above must be in VG to fine or better condition and with scabbards, no restoration) Good examples of British military firearms pre-1898.

WANTED: Fine British Military Firearms, Pre-1898; also, British Military and Naval swords, Enlisted and Officer's Patterns. Also, Scottish and British Basket-Hilted Swords.

	595) Scottish Silver Badges Attributed to Sir William Hanmer Dick-Cunyngham of Prestonfield. The genealogical source which attributed the badge to Sir William described it as "....on dexter, a hand holding a plumb line; on sinister, a ship in distress, with mottoes 'Ad Amussim' and 'At Spes Infracta' ". I obtained these at a militaria show, with only the information that they belonged to a 'Dick Cunningham' and that there was some Masonic connection. They were just too attractive and of such fine workmanship I indulged a whim. Like much Scottish silver, two have no hallmarks at all (Scottish silversmiths frequently ignored hallmark regulations in a way English silversmiths rarely did), the third, the smaller of the two which bear only the plumb line below "Ad Amussim" , is stamped "F.E.&M." above "NVSS". The largest badge is 2 7/8" wide. Not knowing much about matters genealogical (except they are anything but logical), I speculate they might have been in the possession of Sir William's son, William Henry Dick-Cunyngham, and entered the militaria stream that way, perhaps with some of his medals, or uniform, etc. "Lt. Col. William Henry Dick-Cunyngham, VC-2/Gordon Highlanders. Wounded Ladysmith, 6 Jan., 1900. Died next day. Son of Baronet Sir William Hanmer Dick-Cunyngham of Prestonfield. Born 1851, won VC in Afghanistan 1878-80 (VC, medal and 2 clasps, star, MID). The 3 badges:   $300
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	612) A Fine Bowie Knife by Joseph Rodgers, c. 1870-80. 9 1/4" long, 1 1/4" wide blade ( 0.230" thick at guard). Overall length of knife (without scabbard) is 14" . Ricasso signed "JOSEPH RODGER'S No.6 NORFOLK STREET SHEFFIELD" ; obverse with Rodger's trademarks. Stag grips secured with 5 rivets; oval plate on reverse; ball-ended cross-guard. All mounts, including scabbard, of german silver (no dents). Belt loop has initials "GP" inked upon it (owner?). Overall condition is excellent, no damage or dings, blade retains 90% plus of its original beautiful polish (and who can produce that fine flat polish today, leaving those sharp crisp corners on the back and false edge?) with just slight areas of minor surface stain. Scabbard leather is ex. with nearly no wear. The absence of the country of origin (England) in the address indicates this knife was made before the U.S. Tariff Laws of 1891. A fine and impressive Bowie in great condition.   $2,100  Reduced to $1,800
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	613) An Early Bowie by Unwin & Rodgers circa 1840's. Substantial, 6 5/8" blade, 1" wide, 0.240" thick at hilt; factory sharpened false-edge forms spear point. Stamped left side "UNWIN & RODGERS / CELEBRATED / MAKE SHEFFIELD" and in oval cartouche at shoulder "CAST STEEL / BOWIE KNIFE" . Original scabbard with german silver mounts, leather embossed with designs along borders. Hilt with german silver mounts (nice matching patina to scabbard mounts); cutlery style grip of heat-pressed embossed horn (not gutta-percha) with grain structure and very minor surface peeling in small areas identical to period powder horns, secured to tang by german silver rivet. There is a minor grain crack on the inner/left side that does not affect soundness. Scabbard has minor damage near chape, nothing serious. No repairs on knife or scabbard. Blade has areas of dark surface pitting as can be seen in pictures, and has been sharpened several times, however it is still in good condition, and markings are clear. A good, un-fooled with bowie from the era of the Mexican and Civil Wars.   $1,700  Reduced to $1,500
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	679) Austrian Wanzl Infantry Rifle. 35" barrel, .54 cal. RF, various arsenal stamps, dated (18)67,the conversion date, numbered 396 (matches # on receiver). Correct backsight. Receiver stamped with mark of maker/conversion smith "OHLIUS (?) HAUSSMAN" (first name is deeply stamped and hard to read). Lockplate with Austrian double eagle, dated (1)866, date made as Lorenz muzzle-loader. Unit markings on buttplate. Original ramrod. Missing front sling swivel. Smooth metal overall, clear markings, light patina. Ex. working order. Ex. bright bore with sharp rifling. Solid, uncleaned stock with only a few minor service dings, no cracks or repairs. Good, above average, example of the Wanzl rifle.   $1,250
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	694) Winchester Model 1887 12 Ga. Lever Shotgun. 30" barrel (standard length in 12 gauge), marked with "WP" in oval near breech. Receiver with Winchester logo "WRAC" left side, serial # 18841 (manufactured 1888 - second year of production). Checkered steel buttplate. Completely original and standard production in all respects, no alterations. Ex., like new tight working order; action is remarkably clean inside with nearly all original finish on all internal parts. Bore bright with just scattered light pitting in areas. Barrel retains 90% smooth original blue, slightly thinning in small areas such as over the chamber from being carried. Magazine tube matches in fine condition, except for smooth blue hand wear at the carry position. Receiver mostly silver-gray color of faded case colors, scattered areas of patina and light freckling. On both sides the outline of case colors can still be seen. All metal, barrel and receiver, has fine sharp edges. Fine + wood, solid with no cracks or repairs, just minor wear and slight dings, never cleaned or re-finished. Retains 50% + original varnish and has perfect metal-to-wood fit. These guns often show damage and cracks in the delicate two-piece forearm, but not this 1887. A fine plus Model 1887 overall, especially considering it is second year production.   $2,100  Reduced to $1,850
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	704) Swiss Milbank Amsler Conversion of M-1863 Infantry Rifle. 34" barrel, 10.4mm RF cal. (same as Swiss Vetterli rifle). Barrel stamped with Cantonal shield and # "32" (same shield and # stamped on stock). Lock stamped "BEURET FRERES LIEGE", stock with "BF" under crown. Fine working order. Bore ex.+ , bright with deep sharp rifling, like new. Smooth age brown overall, all markings clear. Missing rammer. Solid, uncleaned stock, no cracks or repairs. Beuret Freres is noted in Stockel as being a major manufacturer of rifles and pistols for the Swiss Army.   $1,200
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	715) British Royal Artillery Engineer's Sword Circa 1860. 32 1/2" blade etched on right side with scrolls, flaming bomb, "ROYAL ENGINEERS" , wings and lightning bolts; left side with scrolls, flaming bomb, cannon and Royal Artillery motto below Crown over VR. Maker's name on shoulder: "REEVES / MAKER / TOLEDO WORKS / BIRMINGHAM". Nickel plated hilt and scabbard, 90% + plating intact. Grip retains all original shagreen and twisted wire wrapping. Clean blade with fine clear etching. Scabbard has several minor dents but not so as to detract. An unusual sword, being that of an officer qualified in the two most technical branches of the service. Since the pattern of sword is correct for Royal Artillery, but not for Engineers (and it is easier to conceive of the artillery needing an engineer's skills in the field than vice-versa), I have called it an Artillery Engineer's sword. A very experienced English colleague recalled seeing another like it, and had the same opinion about its significance.   $750  Reduced to $550
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	729) Japanese Samurai Menpo, of Saru-bo form. Forged of steel with typical prominent chin (pierced below with sweat-hole), black lacquered outside with red inside. Neck guard of four overlapping laced mail sections. Some loss to lacquer on chin and edges. Each cheek provided with a hook to lace the menpo and helmet securely to the wearer's head. Probably Edo period.   $550  Reduced to $475
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	736) French St. Denis Arsenal Modified Mauser Model 1871 to 6.5 Daudeteau. 31 1/2" barrel, 6.5 mm Daudeteau cal., St. Denis arsenal markings over chamber. Mauser M-1871 action dated 1880 with all-matching #'s - St. Denis obviously took pains to keep the actions matching. Stock stamped with issue markings " 1 / 9 ". Although using some of the Mauser furniture (triggerguard and buttplate) the stock was made at St. Denis, as were the French-style barrel bands, sights, barrel, etc. Fine condition overall: bore is fine with clear sharp rifling; barrel and action retain 90% original St. Denis blue; solid stock is fine never refinished with nice "feathered" surface. Original brass-tipped cleaning/ clearing rod, correct sling swivels and French sling (Mauser swivel on triggerguard removed when converted). Muzzle and front band set up to accept the Lebel 1886 needle bayonet or one very similar to it. I understand these single-shot rifles were sold to Uruguay. The St. Denis manufactured 6.5 mm Daudeteau repeating bolt-action rifles were sold to El Salvador, Portugal and Uruguay.   $850
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	738) Royal Navy Sea Service Pistol dated 1849. Regulation pattern in all respects. 6" , .56 cal. barrel with profuse correct Government proofs and Crown inspectors' stamps. Lockplate with Crown over "VR / TOWER 1849" , and lock inspector's stamp of crown over Broad Arrow. Original belthook with inspector's stamp. Stock with two contractors' names and Broad Arrow over " BO " (Board of Ordnance). Original swivel rammer. Ex. tight working order. Retains about 50% of original blacking, balance is smooth plum color. A hairline grain crack runs along the bottom of the forestock from the front of the triggerguard to the rammer pipe, following the ramrod hole in the stock. It does not detract. An attractive and all-original Sea Service pistol.   $1,350
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	742) Swiss M.1851-67 Milbank-Amsler Stutzer. 30 1/4" barrel, .41 Swiss cal. (10.4x38R), stamped with Cantonal and inspectors' marks, #14 (matching assembly # on receiver), serial # 347 which matches 347 on stock under same Cantonal shield. Drift adjustable foresight dovetailed on large integral base; typical Swiss rear sight. Breechblock marked "SIG NEUHAUSEN" , stamped # 14 with several inspectors' cartouches. Fine, solid, crisp stock with sharp markings, almost no service dings. Nosecap secured to barrel with key, and fitted with sword bayonet bar. Original heavy swollen shaft rammer with brass tip threaded for tools. Smooth metal overall with light patina, some case color visible on breechblock and receiver tang. All markings sharp and deep. Ex. tight working order, bore is mint.   $1,950  Reduced to $1,600
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	743) Swiss Vetterli M.1871 Stutzer. 30 1/2" barrel with assorted stamps, # 11550 (all matching: rear sight, barrel, bolt, mainspring housing, receiver, lifter, and buttplate). Double set triggers. Receiver marked with arsenal name "WAFFENFABRIK / BERN". Buttstock and forestock deeply stamped with Cantonal (?) stamp over # 290. Ex. tight working order, like new. Receiver retains most original case colors, colors also visible on buttplate and rear sight base. Barrel retains 95% good original blue, barrel bands about 50%, bore is mint. Original ramrod, swivels, and sling stamped in oval with maker's name "G. KOCHER". Stock never refinished, fine condition, no cracks or repairs, just few small service dings, stamped on buttstock and forestock with shield enclosing "W" under Swiss cross. A fine example in great condition.   $1,550  Reduced to $1,400
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	744) British India Pattern Brown Bess by Ramsay Sutherland. 39 1/4" barrel with Birmingham proofs, initial "IW" and "in house" inspector's stamp near vent. Lock of post-1809 pattern marked "RAMSAY SUTHERLAND" and "LONDON". Solid, crisp, never refinished fine stock with "in house" "RS" inspectors' stamps to rear of triggerguard tail. Original rammer. Missing sling swivels. Ex.+ tight working order; metal and stock show little use or wear overall; all markings deep and clear; smooth "in the white" lock and barrel. Crisp edges metal and wood; stock just normal minor dings. Although bores are usually disregarded on smoothbore flint muskets, this bore is bright and mostly smooth and clean. Comes with well-fitting bayonet with original period blacking (either as preservative or for sea service); part of maker's name can be seen on blade under blacking. These Ramsay Sutherland muskets, in all respects save markings identical to the Government India Pattern, were sent to Canada's Maritime Provinces for the Militia in the early 19th century. The Sutherlands (brothers Richard and Ramsay) worked in Birmingham from c. 1778 to 1839, on occasions marking their work R & R SUTHERLAND. They were major contractors to the Board of Ordnance throughout the Napoleonic Wars. A fine, un-fooled with example.   $3,750  Reduced to $3,350
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	747) Sharps New Model 1863 Rifle. 30" barrel with all correct Sharp's markings, inspector's initials "EPR" . Receiver with all correct markings, # C30200, priming mechanism complete. Buttstock with initials inspector's initials "NSP" near tang of buttplate, and two clear sharp cartouches at wrist. Ex. working order, tight action, rifle is complete and correct in all respects. Solid fine stocks. Barrel retains most original blue, fading and thinning a bit in areas. Bore is bright with clear rifling, just a few areas minor pitting, fine condition. A good above-average New Model 1863.   $5,350
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	754) Iron Frame Pond Single Action Belt Revolver with S&W Markings. 32 cal. RF, 5" oct. barrel marked on top "L.W. POND WORCESTER MASS. PAT.d JULY 10 1860" and on the left side "MANUF'd FOR SMITH & WESSON PAT'd APRIL 3, 1855". Matching #'s 3595 on barrel, cylinder pin, cylinder, frame. Brass foresight. Ex. working order, tight indexing, smooth gray sharp-edged metal, all markings deep and clear. Grips ex. condition, no cracks or repairs, retain 95% original varnish. In its original VG holster - time has unmistakeably molded the outline of this revolver and no other in the leather. Pistol is missing the small screwdriver that threaded into the hole in the buttstrap bottom.   $950  Reduced to $675
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	758) British Light Dragoon Pistol by Ketland circa 1790 - 1800. 9 1/4" barrel, .65 cal., Ketland private proofs. Lock with Crown over GR, marked "KETLAND & Co" on tail. Lock fitted with a roller frizzen spring, presumably after the plain feather spring broke. That it was done during its working life is demonstrated by the groove worn into the frizzen tail where it contacts the roller. Barrel marked with the Irish 1843 Act of Parliament Registration marks EC2466 , indicating County Cork, East Riding, gun # 2466. The Act remained in force until 1846. VG working order, all markings clear, stock is solid never cleaned or repaired. Ramrod would originally have been wood with brass tip, but this iron rod may well be a period replacement (it is certainly an old rod). Pistol was likely produced to arm one of the many Loyalist Militias that sprang up in Ireland after the French Revolution, during the fear of French-supported rebellion. Indeed, it may have taken part in the Great 1798 Rebellion of the United Irishmen that did in fact receive French assistance.   $1,750  Reduced to $1,400
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	760) U.S. Eagle-Pommel Sword circa 1810. 30 plain blade, no etching or markings and never had any. Brass stirrup guard with fluted bone grip has one full-length age crack but is still sound. No scabbard. A plain but un-tampered with early US sword.   $650
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	767) British Pattern 1821 Heavy Cavalry Officers Sword. 35" fullered blade etched with "VR" under Crown both sides, retailed by "HAMBURGER ROGERS & Co / KING St / COVENT GARDEN / LONDON" (1840-1917 at this address). Honeysuckle pattern hilt, retains all original shagreen and wire wrap. Original leather washer at throat. Clean scabbard has but one minor dent. Blade etching all very clear, blade smooth and clean overall. Having the fullered (not pipe-back) blade, this sword dates post 1860-63, but from the details of the hilt and scabbard, I would think it not much later than this. VG+ overall, a good sword.   $900  Reduced to $700
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	772) Scottish Regimental NCO's Claymore. 31 1/2" double-edged blade of usual form marked at base "A.& A.S." Well-made and very robust steel baskethilt with original leather covered wood grip. Clean blade and hilt with much original polish, grip leather 95% intact. Fine + condition overall. No scabbard. The initials on the blade are those of the firm August & Albert Schnitzler, formerly the partner of Schnitzler & Kirschbaum. The partnership was dissolved in 1865, and A & A.S. first appears that same year. Based in Solingen (as S&K had been), A.& A.S. maintained an office in Birmingham at 72 Bath St. from 1865 to 1870, according to city directories. S&K had produced many swords and bayonets for the Crown, and obviously A.& A.S. hoped to do so too, though things do not appear to have gone well, since they vanish from both English and German records about 1875 (Kirschbaum, however, prospered in both Germany and England, purchasing control of Wilkinson Sword in 1890). An attractive and well-made claymore; very much a servicable weapon.   $1,350
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	777) French Model 1822 Naval Pistol, Arsenal Modified to Percussion. 8", .69 cal. rifled and sighted barrel, dated 1828, # "3801" on right breech, tang engraved "Mle 1822 / Bis" , left breech "CdE 17, 6 A" . Modified flintlock cleaned of its original markings at time of conversion (tho can be made out as "Mre Rle Maubeuge"). All brass furniture bears same arsenal poincon of "crown over A" plus other poincons, buttcap also stamped with small anchor. The form of the sideplate differs from the cavalry model in having an extension that a stud on the belthook fits into. Both lock screws (sidenails) are stamped with an "A". Original ramrod with poincons. Barrel, fore-end cap and stock matching # "3801". Condition overall is Ex.+, retains all original smooth arsenal polish, bore is bright with sharp rifling, ex. tight working order, like new, stock is crisp and ex. as arsenal reconditioned when rifled and put in percussion. Complete and 100% original. The 1822 pistol, Cavalry or Marine, had but a few very minor modifications that differentiated it from the basic Model 1816. Whether Model 1816 or 1822, the "Pistolet de Marine" removed the cavalry lanyard ring from the buttcap, fitted a steel belt hook ("un crochet de ceinture en acier") on the "contre-platine" (counter-lock area), and stamped an anchor on the buttcap ("Calotte timbree en creux d'une ancre"). From M. Baldet, "Les Armes a Feu", p.117. A scarce French Naval pistol, the smaller, later back-action percussion models being much more common.   $1,575
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	780) Indian Bidri-work Buckler or Fist Shield. 11" in dia., very old leather handgrips and padded cushion (padding mostly gone). Typical bidri inlay with contrasting black, silver and brass designs on front. Nice example.   $425
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	784) French Pocket Pistol c. 1770. .43 cal. Cannon muzzle barrel is 2 3/4" in length. Flintlock in fine working order. Iron furniture. VG uncleaned stock with sliver missing above lock. Overall length 7" . Smooth metal with light age patina. Made without any visible markings, not overcleaned. An all-original and attractive little pistol.   $925  Reduced to $750
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	786) Edwardian Pattern 1865 Scottish Officer's Claymore of the Gordon Highlanders. 33" d.e. blade etched with scrolls, thistles, cypher of Edward VII, owner's initials "VB" above thistle over "GORDON / HIGHds" . Regulation steel basket with fine original wire wrapped shagreen grip, original liner, and faded red fringe. Fine, undented regulation scabbard with ball-end chape. EX.+ blade retains nearly all original polish.   $2,100  Reduced to $1,850
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	787) British Pattern 1816 Rifleman's Sword to Accompany Baker Rifle Modified to Socket Bayonet. 22" saw-back blade with raised 8" false edge, stamped with inspector's mark "Crown over 1" and maker "WOOLEY & SARGANT" . Brass hilt with lion (?) head pommel. See Bailey, "British Military Flintlock Rifles", pp.143-4 for discussion and picture of this exact type. Note: long ago, this example has had a small hole drilled through its pommel. Tang button is undisturbed. Bailey draws heavily upon an article by the late (great) Howard L. Blackmore in Arms Collecting, Vol.35, No.1, for his identification of this pattern. All previous and varied identifications of this sword did not make use of the evidence found by Blackmore of the original list of makers in Ordnance documents to whom contracts were let on March 31, 1816, for "swords with sawbacks for Infantry Riflemen @ 13/6 each". There were 8 makers on the contract, all active in 1816 (Wooley being one of them). In the Tower collections, Blackmore found a group of these exact swords with blades marked with the names of all 8 makers, and only these 8. All blades were inspected by just one inspector, "Crown over 1" . A copy of Blackmore's article goes to buyer.   $1,300
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	788) British Royal Artillery Officer's Sword c. 1786. 32" spadroon blade made without markings. Brass hilt with border engraving, folding counter-guard, pommel engraved with cannon both sides. Original wood grip missing wire wrap. Though not illustrated in the usually cited works, I have seen over some 40 years two other identical swords - same type blade, identical hilt and same form of cannon engraved on pommel. VG condition.   $800
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	789) British Royal Horse Artillery Officer's Sword c. 1870-80. 34" blade etched with Royal Arms, cannon, "VR" , owner's initials "FVH" and maker "PILLIN / MANUFACTURER / GERRARD St. / SOHO / LONDON" . Fine blade, bright with clear etching. Grip retains original shagreen and wire wrap. Scabbard has several minor dents, light pitting overall. Pillin at this address from 1862 to 1922, when business was bought by Wilkinson.   $575
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	795) Allen & Thurber Norwich Dragoon Pepperbox. 6", six-shot barrel group, .36 cal., marked on rib "PATENT 1837 CAST STEEL". Bar hammer stamped on left side "ALLEN THURBER / NORWICH C-T" , and on top "ALLEN'S PATENT". Engraved frame, nipple shield shows traces of the typically very shallow engraving. Original wood grips with german silver escutcheons, no cracks or repairs. Smooth age patina overall, markings clear, complete and in fine working order.   $1,350
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	796) Allen & Thurber Dealer Marked Pepperbox. 4 3/4", six-shot, .33 cal barrel cluster, marked on one rib "ALLEN & THURBER" and "G. BOLEN NY" (Bolen's name stamped over Norwich C-T address). Another rib stamped "BOLEN (1)04 B'WAY NY" (apparently Bolen's Broadway address). Yet another rib stamped "PATENTED 1837 CAST STEEL" . Bar hammer stamped "ALLEN'S PATENT". Frame and nipple shield have crisp engraving, retaining good traces of original bright blue. Barrel group retains 90%+ original blue. No pitting. Fine working order. Grips with german silver escutcheons, no cracks or repairs, but have numerous small impressions in wood at bottom where pistol was used as a hammer.   $1,800
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	797) Kynoch .476 Revolver. 6" barrel marked on rib "KYNOCH GUN FACTORY ASTON" and on topstrap "PATENT MODEL". Birmingham proofs on frame and barrel. Frame marked "CAL 476". Serial # 356. Made under Henry A. Schlund's patents of 1885-86, this model followed the first model which used the old Tranter outside double trigger. Checkered wood grips in fine condition, no cracks or repairs. Overall VG+, retains some blue but mostly smooth gray-brown. Fine clear markings. Fine bore with clear sharp rifling. Gun is in fine working order with tight indexing, but will only cock when the muzzle is held upwards (probably nothing more than a small spring, but I'm not going inside this one). Of interest is the fact this is a true .476 caliber, the bore dia. at muzzle is .485 - the Brits were true believers in the upset theory of lead bullet interior ballistics. It is visibly bigger (see picture comparing .455 to .476) than the Enfield or Webley revolvers which functioned as "squeeze-bores" when they used the .476, an increased diameter bullet which was developed to cure a functional disorder in reloading in the MK.I and II Enfields, both of which were flawed designs. Kynoch hoped the Schlund would take their place, but (fortunately) Webley got the nod.   $2,850
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	798) Wogdon Flintlock Pocket Pistol c. 1790. 3" barrel, .46 cal. London view and proof. Boxlock action with sliding safety that locks both cock and frizzen. Engraved frame with "LONDON" in scroll on one side, "WOGDON" on other. Of the fine quality associated with Wogdon, it is in fine working order, all markings and engraving clear and sharp, metal dull steel color with some patina but no pitting of any consequence, sharp edges, some minor dings to left side of barrel. Strongly curved grip is solid, bottom has numerous small dings where used as a hammer but this cannot be seen in side view. Made prior to 1795, when Wogdon became Wogdon & Barton. Not a turn-off barrel, made with brass-tipped rammer. All-original, and a scarce type from a maker who became famous for his duelling pistols.   $1,300
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	799) French Tap-action Flintlock Pistol. 3 1/2" turn-off barrels, upper barrel (and frame near it) marked "2". No proofmarks. Boxlock action, sliding tang safety locks cock and frizzen. Finely checkered grip with relief carving in fine+ condition, no cracks or repairs. Ex. Tight working order, ex. Sharp-edged metal overall. A well made and crisp gun in the Boutet "Versailles" style.   $1,500
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	800) US Peace Flask by N.P.Ames. Overall length 9 1/2". Top marked "N.P.AMES", "1844" and insector's initials "JH". Copper body stamped "H". VG+ condition, usual minor scratches, two small dents that are barely noticable, seams intact, spring also intact. Spout will not adjust.   $575
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	802) German Hunting Sword c. 1850. 18" single-edged heavy blade etched with maker "G.H. KOHL / WAFFENFABRICANS / IN / STUTTGART" . Brass-mounted hilt with checkered black wood grip (checkering worn thin on back from being carried). Clamshell crossguard stamped "159". Scabbard leather fine, no damage or repairs, Blade fine, much original polish, only small amount minor pitting near spear point. Kohl of Stuttgart, 1838-53, exhibited swords, daggers and other edged weapons at the Great London Exhibition of 1851.   $450
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	805) Swiss Sabre (Schweizersabel) c. 1650. 29" broad curved blade with 10 1/2" raised false edge. Iron half basket guard, thumb-ring, repousse decorated brass plate inserted in lower guard, brass pommel cast and chiselled as grotesque lion. Original wood grip missing wire wrap (retains lower brass wire collar), grip has old inventory sticker. A very similar sabre with exactly the same guard and pommel is in the Schweizerisches Landesmuseum, Zurich. It is identified as Swiss, mid-17th century (Seitz, "Blankwaffen II", p.170, pl.182). A good all-original sword, blade VG, some areas light pitting, still sharp.   $1,750  Reduced to $1,500
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	806) A Fine Cased English Pepperbox. 3 3/4" six-shot barrel cluster, London view and proofmarks, finely engraved muzzles, .42 cal. Frame with same fine quality engraving, oval panel left side with smith's name "J - KEW / LOUTH". Sliding thumb safety engages bar hammer. Very fine checkered grip with vacant silver escutcheon, buttcap with capbox. Ex. Tight working order. Fine+ condition overall, sharp-edged metal with smooth untouched gray polished finish of faded casehardening. Grip ex., virtually no wear or dings to fine checkering, no cracks or repairs. Accessories consist of original combination mold/loading rod, patch cutter, small powder flask in fine condition marked "SYKES" . Original baize lining with some wear and stains. Case solid, has original key. A fine quality and condition pepperbox.   $3,500  Reduced to $3,250
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	808) Austrian Long Fowling Piece by Contriner of Vienna. 42 1/2" round barrel, .65 cal., of genuine Eastern damascus twist profusely inlaid with silver arabesques (note: this genuine inlay, not just surface koftgari). Barrel fitted with breech signed with cartouche of famous Viennese gunsmithing family "CONTRINER" . Engraved percussion lock in fine working order. Half stock, original sling swivel and stud, original rammer held by three iron ferrules. Smooth brown age patina overall, damascus pattern visible and deep enough to be felt, silver inlay 99% intact and ex. Condition. Missing leather pad that covered cheek-rest; trigger-guard a working life replacement of mediocre quality compared with rest of gun. The practice of frequently mounting Eastern pattern-welded barrels in Austrian guns was well-established as early as the wheelock era.   $990  Reduced to $800
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	809) British "Lead Cutter" Sword by Wilkinson. Blade 28 1/2" long, 1 3/4" wide at hilt, etched with panels "LEAD CUTTER N. 1" and "WILKINSON / PALL MALL / LONDON" . Serial # 20395 (made 1875-76).With its heavy blade, the Lead Cutter was used as a practice arm to chop through uniformly cast lead bars. Wilkinson made four incrementaly heavier Lead Cutters, the No.4 being the heaviest. As the swordsman's strength and skill progressed, he could move up to the next weight of Cutter. Condition VG, clean blade with light stains, 4 or 5 edge nicks, markings fine and clear, iron hilt retains about 80% original paint.   $750
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	810) Pair of French Spring-bayonet Pistols c. 1850. 5 5/8" octagonal barrels of genuine twist, .65 cal. Smoothbore, St. Etienne proofs. Engraved frames, numbered "2" and "3". Spring bayonets released by sliding trigger-guards. Solid grips, no cracks or repairs. Fine tight working order, smooth gray steel color overall, sharp engraving, barrels retain virtually all their prominent welded twist pattern.   $2,100
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	816) Large Indian Sosun Pattah, 18th-early 19th Century. Massive, well-forged heavy T-back blade 28", 3 1/4" at widest. Hindu khanda hilt of iron, chiselled relief designs on knuckle-guard and spike, rivetted brass rosettes secure hilt extensions to blade. Though of VG condition overall, the hilt and blade show evidence of considerable age. An impressive weapon with an intentionally high intimidation factor.   $1,450
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	817) Afghanistan/North West Frontier Jezail. 36" barrel approx. 50 cal., swollen muzzle, inlaid silver bands at breech. Genuine British East India Company musket lock marked with EIC bale mark, dated 1805, lock inspector's stamp, maker "BRANDER" on tail. Frizzen face has been well re-surfaced during working life. Stock is fine, solid, many brass and mother-of-pearl inlays, unusually well-made swivels, original rammer. Good working order. VG+ overall, a true tribesman's arm, and certainly above average quality and condition.   $1,650
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	820) US Model 1850 Staff & Field Officer's Sword. 31" import blade with regulation etching of scrolls, "US" , eagle with shield, "E PLURIBUS UNUM" . Brass hilt with "US" in guard, retains its original shagreen wrap and twisted wire binding. Steel scabbard with brass mounts, just 2 very minor dings on reverse, steel body age dark patina. Ex. Blade with most original polish, etching sharp like new.   $1,600  Reduced to $1,350
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	823) Scottish Dirk c. 1790-1800. Substantial 14" blade of characteristic form. Brass-mounted root-wood grip carved with Celtic strap-work, brass nails at overlaps, heart carved on either side lower grip. Brass-mounted leather scabbard tooled with cross-hatch design, fitted with by-knife and fork (knife blade with maker's stamp typical of Sheffield work). Leather VG+, sound and with no repairs, mounts fine (a few minor dings on chape). VG overall, blade some areas minor pitting but good for its age, hilt solid. An all-original and good sized dirk.   $3,400
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	824) English C.G.Bonehill 12 ga. Double. 30" barrels, stippled rib engraved "C.G.BONEHILL MAKER BIRMINGHAM"; extensive British Nitro proofs, 2 3/4" shell, left barrel stamped "FULL CHOKE". Serial # 77XX (all matching, barrels, action, forestock). Boxlock action with Greener crossbolt, double underlugs. Sliding safety on tang, "SAFE" inlaid in platinum. Checkered pistol-grip buttstock with vacant silver escutcheon, grooved horn buttplate. Condition ex.+ : perfect working order, tight lockup (no movement in barrels even with forestock removed), bores mint bright no dents, tubes retain 95% fine blue, action retains most case colors. Buttstock solid, no repairs or cracks or refinish, checkering sharp, only very minor field dings, forestock in matching fine condition. Original case with original trade label "Maker to Her Majesty's War Department" , jointed cleaning rod, german silver oil bottle.   $3,200
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	825) French 15mm Pinfire Revolver by Devisme, Paris. 6 1/4" barrel engraved "F.P.DEVISME a PARIS" , deeply rifled with 5 grooves (F.P.Devisme, Paris, 1834-59). Chambered for the enormous (and very rare) 15mm pistol cartridge, largest of the pinfire pistol cartridges and comparable to the English .577 pistol round. Chamber mouths of this revolver measure .582" , base dia. .630" . Serial # 72 on barrel. 6-shot. Cylinder and frame with engraved checkerboard pattern, repeated on t.g. and grip pommel. Fine checkered ebony grips, slight wear, no cracks or repairs. Condition is fine: ex. working order double or single action, with tight lock-up. smooth sharp-edged metal; fine bore with deep sharp rifling. Good blue in protected areas of frame and cylinder, remainder drifted to smooth light plum/steel color. A high quality pistol - Devisme was one of the best Paris smiths. His guns were owned by many of the crowned heads of Europe.   $3,700
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	827) Smith & Wesson Model No.1, First Issue Revolver, 6th Type. Serial # 100XX; matching assembly numbers. 3 3/16" barrel with clear S & W address. Cylinder retains "April 3, 1855 & June 15, 1858" patent dates. Pivoted hammer head retains its original screw (many examples messed up here). Fine rosewood grips retain most original varnish, no cracks or repairs. 50% original silver plate on brass frame; VG working order, barrel hinge tight and undamaged. Cylinder and barrel dull steel color, some light pitting but edges still fairly sharp. VG bore. A good un-fooled with specimen, complete and with good screwheads. A total of approx. 11,671 Models No.1, First Issue were made 1857-60.   $1,275
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	828) Whitney Navy Revolver, Second Model, 4th Type. 7 1/2" oct. barrel marked "E. WHITNEY / N. HAVEN". Serial # 19734 S ( all matching barrel,loading lever, cylinder, frame, t.g., grips). Cylinder with "eagle, shield and lion" scene fully intact; 6 safety notches. Fine grips, no cracks or repairs. Condition fine+ : ex.tight working order, bore dark with clear rifling, overall 30% original good blue, remainder drifting to smooth light plum, sharp-edged metal, no pitting. The cylinder scene (notoriously light on Whitneys) is entirely visible, consisting of a 3-masted steam-powered warship flying US flag, another in distance, with the USS Monitor in foreground flying the flag at its stern. Next is a US shield flanked by stands of arms, bearing a ribbon inscribed "WHITNEYVILLE", followed by an eagle and a lion supporting a shield divided between US stars and stripes and the quartered arms of England (lion, harp, leopards).   $2,200
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	829) Remington New Model Army Revolver. 8" oct. barrel marked "PATENTED SEPT.14 1858 / E.REMINGTON & SONS, ILION, NEW YORK U.S.A. / NEW MODEL". Serial # 112383 all matching frame, barrel, cylinder, grip. Numerous sub-inspector initials frame, barrel, cylinder, etc. Left grip bears deep crisp inspector's cartouche. Fine overall condition: tight like new action, bright mint bore, 30%+ bright original blue with balance smooth light plum, sharp-edged metal with deep clear markings, ex.+ grips, no cracks or repairs with mint cartouche.   $2,400
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	836) Persian Flintlock Pistol With Ivory Ball-Butt. 11" , .60 cal. Barrel with some relief engraving at breech. Lock with relief engraving against fish-roe ground, good working order. Stock profusely silver wire inlaid overall; genuine ivory (possibly mammoth) ball-butt. As usual with this particular type, never fitted with triggerguard. All original; a 2" sliver missing from stock on left fore end near muzzle. A fine example.   $2,200
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	838) S&W No.1, Second Issue .22 Revolver. Standard barrel length, markings, etc. The 1860 cylinder patent date is weak, but can be made out. Serial # 61810, matching assembly numbers. Fine working order, with a bright VG+ bore also. Steel retains good edges with no pitting but has almost no original finish left - however, what does remain (ahead of and under the ejector rod) shows the pistol was silver plated overall. Frame retains approx. 80% original silver plate. The original ivory grips are both inked inside with matching # 61810. They are in fine shape, only 2 minor short grain line cracks, nothing missing or repaired. A fancy little gun in its day, and still attractive.   $600
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	840) Whitney .36 Navy Second Model Revolver. Standard barrel length 7 1/2" , marked "E WHITNEY / NEW HAVEN" . All matching # 8814A - barrel, loading lever, cyl. Arbor, cylinder, frame, t.g., both grips inside. 6 safety notches in cylinder. VG working order, good bore. Grips solid, no cracks or repairs, retain 50% original varnish, only few slight dings. Smooth gray steel finish overall with light patina, hints of original blue under barrel where protected by loading lever, fine screwheads and good edges. A decent and un-fooled with Whitney.   $1,350
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	843) Whitney-Kennedy Large Frame Rifle. 28" barrel marked "WHITNEY KENNEDY MFD BY / WHITNEY ARMS Co NEW HAVEN CT USA" also, over chamber "40-60" (40-60 Winchester). Original german silver blade foresight and original semi-buckhorn rear sight. Patent dates on receiver upper tang; lower tang serial # S877 (877 on lever also). Trap door in crescent buttplate. Fine stocks never refinished, no cracks or repairs. Fine bore has bright sharp rifling; action tight and in ex. Working order. Barrel and mag tube retain 20% good original blue, balance drifted to smooth plum, receiver 25-35% good blue remainder smooth plum. A nice, sharp-edged Whitney-Kennedy.   $2,450
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	845) Combination Tool for P-53 Enfield Rifle. In the British Army, these tools were issued to sergeants and corporals only, for use in an emergency without a trained armourer at hand, the common soldier was never trusted to take his gun apart. This tool, though it is identical to a British issue pattern, bears no markings of Crown issue ( ie., Broad Arrow, inspector's stamp), and so is one of those sent over with the thousands of Enfields imported by both North and South. Complete and VG condition.   $235
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	846) Italian Vetterli-Vitali Model 1870-87 Infantry Rifle. 34" barrel dated 1875, "TORINO" , # H1432 (matches stock #). 10.4 X 47R cal. Modified after 1887 to Vitali magazine repeater, and still later rear sight modified to correct for trajectory of ballistite-loaded ammo (an early form of smokeless powder). Retains 95% of arsenal refinish on barrel, magazine, floorplate and t.g. Original ramrod and sling swivels. Bore bright and sharp as new. Stock has received an arsenal refurbish also, is solid with no cracks or repairs. This is the exact type of rifle carried by Italian troops in the ill-fated late 19th century invasion of Ethiopia, the crushing defeat at Adowa instantly ending Italy's first attempt to colonize the last free African nation.   $575
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	847) French M.1866-74 Gras Infantry Rifle. 32 1/2" barrel with various arsenal poincons, "1874 S 79" (constructed as needle-fire Chassepot 1874, modified to Gras 1879), bayonet bar # AB 93866 ( matching ramrod, bolt and all bolt parts, barrel near chamber, and stock - an all-matching gun).Receiver marked "MANUFACTURE D'ARMES / CHATELLERAULT" and "Mle 1866-74" (in this case, the "74" means the Model year the Gras was adopted). Right side buttstock carries Chassepot rondel dated 1874, left side the Gras modification rondel dated Sept. 1879 above serial # AB 93866. Along with the much-modified Chassepot bolt, the Chassepot chambers were fitted with an insert to handle the 11 X 59R Gras cartridge. Condition overall is excellent - retains all fine arsenal conversion blue on barrel and receiver, bolt has light age patina and much dried grease (easily cleaned). Bore bright and sharp as new. Ex. Working order. Stock solid, almost no dings, no cracks or repairs, never touched with deep clear conversion markings. Finding these much-used rifles in such great condition is getting hard these days - and moreover, many were converted to 8mm Lebel.   $1,150
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	848) French Model 1892 Ordnance Revolver. 4 1/2" barrel marked "Mle 1892" and dated 1896 (year of manufacture). Frame marked "Mre d'ARMES St. ETIENNE" 8mm Lebel Revolver cal. Bore sharp and bright as new. Retains 95% fine blue, some good "straw" color to polished parts. Ex. Tight working order. Grips solid, no cracks or repairs, do show some wear. A good example of the revolver that delivered the coup de grace to Mata Hari.   $475
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	849) Dutch Prison Guards Revolver. 3 1/2" oct. barrel marked "HAAG - AMSTERDAM - ARNHEM" and "HAAG - WAPENMAGAZIJN - HAARLEM". 9.4mm. 5-shot cylinder with Liege proofs. Checkered wood grips fine+. Matching # 35 on barrel, frame, cylinder. A safety/cyl. Locking lever is pivotted on left side frame, stamped "473" by prison authorities. Two chambers are numbered 1 and 2, with an arrow to indicate direction of rotation. By a humane law, prison guards were required to fire two blanks before resorting to live ammunition. With blanks in the correctly positioned two numbered chambers, the thumb-lever could prevent accidental cylinder rotatation and assure compliance with regulations. Retains 90% original blue on barrel and cylinder, almost all case colors on frame, bore like new, ex. Tight working order.   $650
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	850) Belgian Constabulary Revolver. Very similar to #847, same cal. 9.4mm. Frame stamped "CB 4". Liege proofs. 95% original blue on barrel and cylinder, frame smooth steel color, ex. Bright bore, like new. Ex. Tight working order. Grips fine, show some minor wear but no cracks or repairs.   $450
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	851) Dutch East Indies Colonial Army Model 1891 Revolver. 4 1/4" oct. barrel. Side rod ejector. All matching #'s. 6-shot. Right frame stamped with Crown over "W". Ex. Working order, tight action, bright bore with sharp rifling. Retains 85% arsenal refinish blue. Grips solid, but worn.   $650
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	853) Brass-Hilted Small Sword c. 1750. 26 1/2" hollow-ground blade of typical style (never shortened, this is original length). Plain brass hilt with traces of original silvering., original wood grip missing wire wrapping but retains both ferrules. Some of original leather washer remains at blade shoulders; tang button never disturbed. VG+ overall; blade smooth age brown, hilt has no breaks or repairs. See G. Neumann, Swords and Blades of the American Revolution, p.133, 215.s and 216.s, for two very similar swords (one also with traces of silvering on its brass hilt) "This inexpensive type of sword was a favorite among American officers of the French & Indian and Revolutionary Wars" .   $900
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	854) A Fine French Silver-Hilted Small Sword with Colichemarde Blade c. 1760-70. 31" etched blade retains 95% fine gilding on panel at forte. Pierced silver hilt is cast, chased and engraved with musical instruments; grip retains all of its original gilt tape and silver wire wrapping. Untouched tang button. Original scabbard with tooled designs on leather, retains both upper mounts and rings, missing chape and about 11" of lower scabbard. All mounts, hilt and scabbard exhibit a thin matching patina on the silver - easily cleaned to a brilliant polish if desired. All mounts are very crisp with sharp edges and details, show very little wear. Fine+ blade has smooth bright surface with no pitting. A fine example.   $2,800  Reduced to $2,400
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	855) Swedish Jarmann Trials Rifle of 1883. 32 3/8" barrel, chamber marked with Crown over "C", date 1883, serial # 136 (rifle is all matching #136 - barrel, rear sight, barrel bands, receiver, magazine cut-off lever, bolt, buttplate and probably other parts as well, but I didn't strip it). Caliber appears to be 10.15mm of Norwegian Jarmann. Condition is Fine+, barrel and receiver retain 95% fine original blue with some light surface speckling here and there; barrel bands, rear sight and bolt have same smooth light patina having been "in the white" or perhaps otherwise given identical treatment. Bore is bright with sharp rifling. Ex. Tight working order. Original rammer. Missing one triggerguard screw and front band screw; these a plain ordinary screws and easily replaced. A rare rifle.   $3,250
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	856) a) British Baker Rifle Bayonet. 23" blade stamped with Crown over 4 inspector's mark, maker "OSBORN" on back. Blade smooth, no pitting, clear markings. Fine overall condition. $1000.00   SOLD b) British Martini-Henry Pattern 1876 Socket Bayonet. Near mint 21 1/2" blade with all correct WD markings, retains 98% original bright polish. Socket retains 90%+ deep original blue, with scattered areas smooth surface gone plum. No dents on scabbard mounts, leather VG but thread in seam stitching has deteriorated.   $135
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	858) Silver Mounted Scottish Dirk. 11 1/2" blade of traditional form and fine quality, marked "F.A. LYON / EDINBURGH" . Black wood grip carved with basketweave pattern set with silver studs, silver mounts with raised thistle motif, cairngorm (rock crystal) pommel. Leather scabbard with 4 silver mounts en suite with hilt, hallmarks consist of a thistle, silversmith's initials "JC", and sovereign's head (a young Queen Victoria). Scabbard mounts never made or intended for by-knife and fork. Fine condition overall - no damage or repairs, blade clean and retains much original polish with small areas minor staining. Although FA Lyon listed as a bladesmith (swords and dirks) at 84 Leith St. Edinburgh, as early as 1796, this dirk clearly dates from early Victorian times, c. 1840.   $2,600  Reduced to $2,200
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	861) British Snider Mk.III Cavalry Carbine. 19 1/4" barrel marked "STEEL" and with all correct Government WD proofs and inspectors' marks. Lock with inspectors' marks, 1871 ENFIELD", Crown over VR. Matching # 305 on breechblockand rear sight. Trapdoor in buttplate. Solid uncleaned stock VG+, normal minor service dings, good clear Enfield rondel, unit # "105", "DC" (Dominion of Canada). Retains scarce original leather sight hood. Ex. Working order, bore VG, some pitting, rifling distinct.   $1,350
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	863) Indian Tegha. Broad curved T-back blade measures 27" around the curve, 3" at widest point, 9" false edge. Well-forged blade shows wootz pattern in its smooth light patina, still sharp, no pitting. Small cartouche with gold koftgari characters - faded but legible and appear to be Sanskrit (?), not Arabic. The T-back bears a worn 15" silver koftgari inscription, heavily patinated. Iron tulwar hilt with deep smooth age patina, traces of decoration overall. A very impressive sword, of a type used by both Mahrattas and Rajputs, according to Stone's Glossary.   $1,250
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	865) Belgian Chamelot & Delvigne Model 8 Revolver circa 1864. 5" octagonal barrel stamped "CHAMELOT / DELVIGNE / Inv. Btee (inventors, patentees). 9mm pinfire, six-shot. Cylinder, barrel, and frame with inlaid silver line decoration. Upward hinged loading gate left side frame. Liege proofs. Double or single action, folding trigger. Checkered wood grips in fine - ex. Condition, no cracks or repairs. Ex. Tight working order, ex. Bright bore with sharp ridling, near mint. Barrel blue mostly plum, cylinder retains 70% good blue, frame retains most gray/blue case colors. Complete and fine condition overall, of high quality manufacture. Chamelot and Delvigne continued their revolver development, which evolved into the extemely sturdy and reliable French Model 1873 service arm. Swiss and other contracts followed, making the two inventors the most influential in Continental military revolver design (patent drawings thanks to highly informative website www.littlegun.be)   $2,150
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	866) English Soper Sporting Rifle. 28" heavy barrel with full matted rib, marked "W. SOPER RIFLE & GUN MAKER READING ENGLAND". Silver or platinum bead foresight, 2-leaf rearsight, swivel hookeye, "HENRY'S PATENT" . Action with London proofs, left side breech engraved "INVENTOR & PATENTEE / W. SOPER / MANUFACTURER / READING" ; "WS" logo over chamber, "W. SOPER PATENT" on breechblock. Fine english scroll engraving on action and mounts. Solid, fine quality stock with horn fore end tip, fine checkering in sharp fine condition, never cleaned or refinished, no cracks or repairs. 2-piece engraved steel buttplate. Ex. tight working order, bore bright with sharp rifling, like new. Serial # 486 on triggerguard and stamped on breechblock. Retains 95% good original blue on barrel with some light areas surface speckling. Action retains much original case colors, engraving sharp as new. Overall, gun shows very little wear or use. Caliber is .50, but exactly which I am not sure. It is a large, tapered case. Original wood, leather covered case with original Soper trade label. Some damage, missing one end and partitions. The Soper rifle, this model of 1866, achieved some fame as a rapid fire arm. One of Soper's employees was independently timed at a rate of 60 shots in one minute. Hard to improve on this for condition.   $4,950
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	868) French Chassepot Infantry Rifle M-1866. Standard issue Chassepot in all respects. Barrel and stock dated 1873. All matching #'s, including stock, bolt, ramrod, barrel, etc. VG condition overall, bore with some pitting but deep rifling. Missing rear sling swivel.   $750
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	869) Needham Experimental/Demonstration Carbine. 18 1/4" barrel (5-groove rifling), .577 Snider calibre - a Snider round chambers and extracts perfectly. Birmingham proofs. Bottom of action and inside of lockplate stamped "J.N. 2" (Joseph Needham #2). Though made to develop and demonstrate the Needham system of conversion for rifled muzzleloaders, this carbine is entirely purpose-built; it is not itself a conversion. The stock has no rammer channel, the lockplate's profile differs from the standard P-53 lock, and there is wood where no Enfield had any. Since it is in 577 Snider calibre, it apparently was not made for the trials that developed that cartridge and action 1864-66. Further, as a conversion system, it could have had no place in the trials that led to the adoption of the Martini-Henry. It is quite possible that it was brought to America as an example that led to the production of the 5020 Needham conversions for the Fenian Brotherhood in 1869 (US Patent issued 1867), the only commercial success the Needham system ever enjoyed. With the exception of the breechblock's opening lever being changed to a knob, this is essentially the action used on the Fenian guns. Ex. condition overall, ex. working order, ex. bright bore almost mint, barrel retains nearly all original blue turning plum. Solid stock fine +, never refinished   $1,950
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	870) E. Allan & Co. .41 Derringer. 2 1/2" barrel, .41RF cal., marked "E ALLEN & Co / WORCESTER MASS / ALLEN'S PAT. MCH.7.1865". All matching #'s 181. VG overall, tight ex. working order, solid grips never refinished. Like many derringers, the bore is pitted, but rifling visible.   $1,100
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	871) National Arms Co. No.2 Derringer. 2 1/2" barrel, .41RF cal., marked "NATIONAL ARMS Co BROOKLYN, N.Y." . Knife blade extractor. Solid grips retain 70% original finish. Serial # 10561. VG condition overall, fine crisp working order, bore dark but rifling clear.   $750
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	872) Turkish Flintlock Blunderbuss, Early 19th Century. 12" barrel, 1 1/2" wide at muzzle, decorated with fine silver koftgari designs. Lock with matching silver damas. Relief carved stock in fine condition with profuse silver wire inlay. Iron mounts. Fine + overall condition, good working order, solid stock, all original.   $1,400
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	873) Colonial American Privateer's Cutlass, Revolutionary War Period. 28 1/2" heavy blacksmith forged blade, flat-sided and slightly curved with the peculiar abrupt upturn near the tip that George Neumann refers to as "the American curve". Two unclear smith's stampmarks appear on the blade, in appearance the same as those seen on American-made 18th century axe and tomahawk heads. The uppermost stamp appears to be a light partial strike, repeated below much more deeply. See Gilkerson, "Boarders Away -With Steel" for two US Rev. War cutlasses with blades bearing stamped marks of similar type and location. Disk guard with pronounced quillon and knuckle-guard, original antler grip with forged 2-piece pommel. Overall deep matching age patina.   $1,450
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	874) British Pattern 1821 Light Cavalry Presentation Sword. 34 1/4" curved blade profusely etched with trophies of arms, royal cypher Crown over VR, maker "REEVES MAKER BIRMINGHAM" , presentation inscription "PRESENTED TO SEGt JOSEPH HALLAM / BY COL THE EARL FITZWILLIAM K.C. and the OFFICERS of the 1st W.Y.Y.C. as the best swordsman in (A or CAPt H.W. VERELST'S) TROOP / 6th AUGUST 1881" . Steel 3-bar hilt, original shagreen grip with silver wire wrap. Steel scabbard with several small dents that do not detract. Over the years I have owned or seen several of these Yeomanry Cavalry presentation swords, all by Reeves. An interesting group, all presented to enlisted men, but showing a quality of mounts and especially etching that equals or exceeds most officers' swords.   $975
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	875) Royal Naval Officers Sword. 32" blade etched with Crown over Anchor, Royal Arms, etc., retailer "MATTHEWS / OUTFITTERS / PORTSEA / PORTSMOUTH" (Matthews dates 1887-1903). Hilt retains all original shagreen covering and wire wrap. King's crown on blade indicates early Edwardian era. Scabbard with 3 regulation brass mounts, some minor dents, leather solid no repairs. Blade has scattered spots of pitting; etching is clear.   $450
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	876) US Cavalry Sabre by A.W. Spies, New York. 32 1/4" blade with single fuller, stamped "A.W. SPIES" on back. Iron stirrup guard with original wood grip retaining original wire wrap though nearly all leather is smoothly worn away. Iron scabbard with only 2 minor dents, patina matches hilt, missing throat piece. Adam W. Spies emigrated from England to New York city in 1827, where he used his Birmingham connections to import military goods. He became closely associated with the large New York firm of C&J.D. Wolfe, marrying J.D. Wolfe's daughter. The blade is hefty and substantial, still sharp, with a generally smooth age patina.   $850
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	877) Sudanese Kaskara. 35 1/2" broad, double-edged blade with 3 fullers, stamped both sides with half-moon armourer's marks. Iron crossguard. Original thin leather strip wrapping on grip, missing about 1" on lower part. No scabbard. A genuine fighting kaskara. Shades of Kipling and his "fuzzie-wuzzie" that turned out to be "a first-class fighting man".   $300
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	878) US Light Artillery Officer's Sabre circa 1805-15. 29 1/2" blade in excellent condition, retaining most original polish and over 90% bright blue and gilt decoration of scrolls, trophies of arms. Gilt brass hilt retains 85% original gilding. Fine carved bone grip of a quality selected by cutlers for its close resemblance to ivory, a few minor open grain lines and a 3/4" chip missing on left side near pommel. Leather scabbard with 3 gilt brass mounts retaining 90%+ fine gilding; leather solid, no repairs, surface flaked. Original snap-on suspension hooks. A great sword in excellent condition, it conveys an accurate impression of just how attractive these sabres were when new.   $1,400
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	879) A Scarce "Russian Pattern" Model 1819 Prussian Cuirassier Troopers Sword. 38 1/4" double-fullered heavy blade marked "SOLINGEN" , "GEBR / WEYERSBERG", inspector's stamp of Crown over FW/56 and a smaller Crown over B. "Russian Pattern" brass hilt with original leather and brass wire wrap in excellent condition; front of guard stamped with inspector's stamp Crown over FW/57 and smaller Crown over S. Pommel stamped with Crown over S which also is stamped on the iron of the tang button on top of pommel. Iron scabbard of massive proportions and weight, smooth age patina. Blade is fine +, smooth and clean with only very minor areas of light staining. Brass guard with medium "mustard" patina. A fine, undisturbed sword. Clear markings overall. Introduced in 1819, this sword continued to be worn by the Gardes du Corps and the 6th Regiment after 1850 as a mark of distinction during the era of the expansionist wars orchestrated under Bismarck's masterful direction to make Prussia the pre-eminent German state and eventually, with the French defeat in 1871, create the German Empire. Certainly the most impressive German/Prussian regulation issue sword of the 19th century.   $3,500
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	880) US Naval Jenks Carbine. 24 1/4" barrel marked at breech "W. JENKS / USN / RP / P / 1845". Lock marked "W. JENKS" and "N.P. AMES / SPRINGFIELD / MASS" . Oval breech aperture, rifled bore. Two fine clear inspectors' cartouches in stock. Standard issue Jenks navy carbine in all respects. VG+ overall condition, all markings clear, ex. working order, fine bright bore with deep clear rifling. Traces of original browning on barrel, hammer and action lever retain 30%+ original blue. Brass mounts with "mustard" patina.   $2,800
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	881) American Pill Lock Rifle by Ephraim Gilbert, Rochester,NY. 30 3/4" rifled, .32 cal., part-oct. barrel stamped "E. GILBERT / ROCHESTER" . The well-engraved lock stamped "E. GILBERT / PATENT / ROCHESTER". Fine solid stock never cleaned, no repairs, small silver escutcheon at wrist, brass furniture with "mustard" patina. Overall, rifle shows little use and no abuse or neglect. Smooth metal overall, clear markings, lock in ex. working order. This is the exact rifle illustrated in Flayderman, 9th edition, p.684 (note: not merely similar, or just by the same maker, but the identical rifle). It is, as Flayderman states, "well-made".   $1,900  Reduced to $1,700
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	882) British Second Model Brunswick Rifle. 30", .70 cal., 2-groove rifled barrel stamped at breech with all correct Government proofs, crowns, Broad Arrows, etc. Lock marked with "Crown / VR / TOWER 1846", and lock inspector's stamp. Stock with inspectors' stamps behind t.g. tail and in rammer channel, "BO" and Broad Arrow near patchbox. Buttplate tang numbered "16". Original sling swivels, rammer is a good replacement. Lock in ex. working order; bore with some dark patches but deep clear rifling. Barrel retains most original blue, stock is solid with no cracks or repairs, crisp, never cleaned and has only minor service dings. Contractor's name "J.FLAVELL" stamped opposite lock; "I.COOK" in buttstock and rammer channel. All mounts with "mustard" patina. A fine, sharp rifle. Comes with fitting bayonet stamped"Crown / VR / ENFIELD 1848" inspector's stamp, unit marking "3" stamped with what appear to be same dies used to stamp buttplate tang. Blade smooth and clean, original leather washer intact.   $4,400
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	883) British Percussion Pocket Pistol with Spring Bayonet. 2 3/4" , .40 cal. turn-off iron barrel with spring bayonet, engraved muzzle, Birmingham proofs. Engraved brass frame, maker "OSBORN / EXETER", sliding thumb safety. Fine solid grip with german silver escutcheon, checkered on back. Ex. working order, fine overall condition, good original blue on barrel where covered by bayonet. Small chip out of hammer nose does not detract.   $800
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	884) British O/U Flint Pistol by Cook, Bath. 2 1/4", .43 cal. turn-off barrels numbered 1 and 2 to frame. Engraved brass frame with "COOK" on right side, "BATH" on left. Birmingham proofs. Sliding safety secures both cock and frizzen. Solid grip with silver escutcheon. VG overall condition, ex. working order. A nice, all-original example.   $1,275
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	885) British Boxlock Flint Pocket Pistol by T. Richards. 1 1/2" , .48 cal. turn-off barrel. Frame engraved with trophies of arms, "LONDON" and "THEOs RICHARDS" (Theophilus Richards, uncle of Westley Richards). Birmingham proofs. Sliding safety locks cock and frizzen. Folding trigger. Solid grip with silver escutcheon. Ex. working order and fine overall condition. A good, and well-made example.   $675
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	886) British Officer's Flint Pistol by J. Blanch. 8" , .65 cal. octagonal barrel marked "LONDON", platinum lined vent and breech stripe. Lock marked "J. BLANCH" and fitted with roller frizzen spring, water-proof pan, and bolted cock. Swivel rammer. Full stock with engraved iron mounts, silver wrist and barrel key escutcheons, fore-end fitted with engraved iron cap. Checkered bag grip. Solid stock in fine condition, crisp edges, never cleaned, no repairs. Ex.working order, sharp edges on all metal, faded but still quite discernible damas stripe over entire barrel. A quality pistol.   $2,350
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	887) US Model 1836 Pistol by Asa Waters. 8 1/2" .54 cal. barrel marked "US / LS / P" . Lock marked with eaglehead over "A WATERS / MILBURY. MS. / 1840". Stock stamped with two clear inspectors' cartouches. VG overall condition, ex. working order, crisp solid stock never cleaned. Good example of the classic Mexican War pistol.   $2,500
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	888) US Rogers & Spencer Revolver. 7 1/2" barrel, .44 cal. Topstrap marked "ROGERS & SPENCER / UTICA N.Y.". All matching #'s 1267 on cylinder, frame, gripstraps, loading lever, inside both grips (and maybe elsewhere, but the two opposing screws that secure the loading lever/cylinder arbor are tight and in perfect, unbuggered condition, so I didn't try to remove them for further takedown). Deep inspector's cartouche on left grip. Sub-inspectors' initials "H" and "B" appear in various locations. Ex. working order, has seen next to no use or firing. Retains 90%+ bright original blue, muted case colors on loading lever. Sharp, crisp edges on all metal; fine uncleaned solid grips, left grip lower edge slight chipping. Some areas of scattered speckling over blue, but nothing serious. If this were a Colt Army in this condition, it would be $10,000.00 plus.   $2,700
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	889) British Flint Spring Bayonet Blunderbuss Pistol by Waters. 7" flared barrel, calibre 1" at re-inforced cannon muzzle, stamped with early Birmingham Ketland proofs of double-struck crown over crossed sceptres (or Tower private proof). Border engraved frame marked "WATERS & Co" on right side, "PATENT No 445" on left. Sliding thumb safety (tip that engages cock broken off). Silver escutcheon and grotesque mask buttcap. Solid grip. 6 1/4" bayonet stamped "THO GILL" , powered by coil spring device (used on only the early Waters pistols) that also locks bayonet open, released either by rear-most "trigger" or by a long pull on the actual trigger - in which case the gun would fire and instantly thereafter release the bayonet. Alternatively, using the rear "trigger", one could flick out the bayonet for its menacing effect while reserving fire. Horn-tipped wood rammer with charge-pulling worm appears original. With the exception of the safety as noted, both bayonet and action are in fine working order. Waters and Gill certainly did have a working relationship/partnership of an unclear nature in the making of these interesting pistols. Perhaps later research than I possess has clarified this matter.   $3,700
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	890) British Flint Duelling Pistol by Linkinson , Doncaster. 9 1/4" , .60 cal., octagonal, swamped barrel with twist pattern, silver spider foresight, London proofs, marked "DONCASTER". Lock with roller frizzen spring, engraved "LINKINSON" (extremely florid script makes it difficult to be sure of first letter - it's not worn, just hard to interpret).Original horn-tipped rammer with worm screw. Fine engraved iron mounts, trigger guard and frizzen spring retain much original bright blue; barrel retains 90% original twist pattern. Ex. tight working order, lock has brilliantly polished internal parts. Solid stock, no repairs, retains sharp edges and most original varnish. Fine+ overall condition.   $3,000
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	891) Pair of Fine German Flint Pistols by M. Bramhoffer, Augsburg. 8 3/8" , .55 cal. swamped, rifled barrels, sighting ribs to brass spider foresights; stepped, contoured breeches. Locks signed "MATHBRAMHOFFER / AUGSPURG" (sic). Single set triggers. Inletted ornate brass furniture; relief carved stocks with horn fore-end tips; original rammers. Fine crisp working order, powerful main and frizzen springs, cocks hold half and full cock positions. Locks do not exhibit much wear or use, and have high original polish internals. Barrels retain most original blue, partially fading or worn in areas. Bores are mint - bright rifling deep and sharp as new. Solid stocks, no cracks or repairs, show only minor wear. One frizzen has had approx. 1/8" of its tip dressed down long ago, probably the result of having a flintless cock snapped against it. Mathias Bramhoffer began working in Vienna in 1734; by 1744 is listed as a Master in Augsburg, Bavaria. Born 1714, died 1779. Type of pistols that might have been carried by a Hessian officer - Hesse is, by the way, the state directly above Bavaria. Be that as it may, they are a fine quality pair of German pistols in wonderful condition.   $6,900
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	892) Remington Double Deringer, Type I, Model No. 2. Standard Remington deringer in all respects, 3" barrels, .41RF cal., has extractor, original rosewood grips. Matching assembly #'s frame and barrels. 2-line barrel address "E. REMINGTON & SONS ILION N.Y. / ELLIOTS PATENT DEC.12th 1865". Fine condition overall, ex. tight working order, bores VG, retains 80%+ fine original nickel plate, sharp edged metal, between 60 to 75% bright original blue on hammer, screws, and barrel locking lever. Original grips ex., no cracks, chips or repairs. Made between 1868 - 1888.   $975
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	893) Colt Standard Model .41 Deringer. 3rd Model in all respects, 2 1/2" barrel marked "COLT" in italic letters, bronze frame marked "41 CAL". Fine crisp condition overall, ex. Tight working order, retains most original blue on barrel (thinning in some areas) and screwheads, most case colors on hammer, VG bore, ex. Original grips retain 90% original varnish (the grip screw was too tight to remove - I was afraid to bugger it and its blue). A nice Colt deringer.   $900
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	894) Henry Deringer "Small" Pocket Size Pistol. 2 3/4", approx. 41 cal. rifled barrel with 2 german silver inlaid lines at breech, stamped "DERINGER / PHILADELa" and with "P" on left breech flat. German silver foresight. Engraved lockplate bears same stamp as barrel. Engraved g.s. mounts of typical H. Deringer style, triggerguard finial fits Flayderman classification as style # 6, dating from 1848-50. Ex. working order, fine smooth metal, all markings and engraving sharp and clear. Solid checkered stock with only slight minor dings, never cleaned, no cracks or repairs. A tiny flat head nail (barely visible) has been set in long ago at the extreme tip of the t.g. finial, apparently to keep it flush in its inletting and from snagging. A genuine, completely original, and very representative example of Henry Deringer's famous (and infamous) little pistol.   $2,500
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	895) Fine Pair Cased Liege Double-Barrel Percussion Boxlock Pistols circa 1850. 3", .40 cal. turn-off barrels of genuine twist damascus, proofmarks of a continental crown over "V". Both frames stamped with Liege proof. Boxlocks with folding triggers, frames and hammers bear fine scroll engraving. Fluted ebony (or ebonized) grips with german silver buttcaps with cap boxes with hinged grotesque mask covers. Both pistols in ex. condition, sharp edged metal and crisp engraving, barrels retain all twist finish (genuine welded damascus, not imitation), ex. working order, grips ex., no cracks or repairs. Case in fine condition (thin partial line crack on top, does not detract), completely original continental style lining, all original accessories include ebony screw-top cap box, brass oil bottle, combination bullet mold and barrel wrench, ebony handled ramrod/cleaning rod, small flask with fluted body (dent on one side). Wood lid covers bullet compartment that contains original (working) key for case lock. An attractive cased pair.   $3,200
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	896) A Fine Ottoman Silver Yataghan, circa 1800. 15 1/2" blade with extensive silver koftgari decoration both sides. All-silver hilt with applied and repousse decoration. Heavy all-silver scabbard deeply engraved and chased with decoration against stippled (fish-roe) background. Chape finial of grotesque sea monster with red eyes. Fine+ condition overall, retains small amount of gilding on both hilt and scabbard; fine blade (still sharp) retains all silver decoration with only slight wear. Scabbard in fine+ condition; unlike most, it has only one minor shallow dent (on left side). A fine quality yataghan of the "Trebizond" or "Black sea" type, possibly made in the southern Caucasus.   $2,350
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	897) British Lion Pommel Hanger Circa 1775. 25 3/4" blade of typical form with fuller to tip. Brass slotted guard and pommel with traces of gilding. Original wood grip bound with original "corrugated" copper tape. VG overall condition, blade has uniform light pitting, two chips out of wood grip at pommel. Hangers of this sort were popular with officers of both armies during the Revolution, and naval officers as well - as many period portraits testify   $1,500
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	898) British Light Cavalry Saber, Late 18th Century. 32 1/2" blade (measured on chord), back stamped "GILL", crown inspector's stamp. Iron hilt, slot for wrist strap above langet. Ribbed wood grip with original leather covering. VG condition overall. Although the hilt resembles the 1796 Light Cavalry saber, the strap slot and lack of ears on backstrap differentiate the two. The blade is also clearly related, but it is not as broad and is noticeably more curved (note: there is no way an ordinary 1796 LC blade could be ground to this blade's configuration). The weight and heft in the hand feel the same as a 1796 LC sword. The fact it bears a crown inspection stamp suggests it was bought in some quantity, but exactly where it fits in the scheme of things I do not know. No scabbard.   $475
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	899) British Webley R.I.C. Model 1883 in .476 Caliber. 4 1/2" with Birmingham proofs, german silver foresight. Frame with Bir. proof, marked "WEBLEY'S / R.I.C. / No.1 .476 C.F. / NEW MODEL" , W&S Winged Bullet. Topstrap "P. WEBLEY & SON / BIRMINGHAM". Fluted cylinder with Bir. proofs. Solid checkered wood grip, no cracks or repairs. Fine working order, fine bore with sharp rifling. Metal has smooth age patina, never cleaned, hints of original blue in protected areas. Buttcap is stamped "MP" with cancelled number, restamped other side "MP 137", possibly Metropolitan (London) Police. The Model 1883 improved RIC revolver was popular all over the Empire, serving with many police forces and colonial military units such as the Cape Mounted Rifles.   $950
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	900) Webley R.I.C. Revolver, Issued to Royal Irish Constabulary. 2 1/2" barrel with german silver foresight, Birmingham proofs. Frame marked with W&S Winged Bullet, "WEBLEY'S / RIC / No. .450 C.F." , also Crown inspector's stamp, and "Crown over R.I.C. / B / 108" (issue and unit markings of RIC). Topstrap marked "TRULOCK & HARRISS / DUBLIN". Solid checkered wood grip, fine condition, stamped with Crown over B / 9 inspector's stamp. These pistols were sent by the Crown for military inspection before issue to the para-military RIC. Ex. Working order, fine bore with sharp rifling. Smooth light patina overall, fine clear markings, traces of blue.   $1,075
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	901) "Bulldog" Style Small Revolver Circa 1890. 2 1/8" octagonal barrel with Belgian proofs, approx. 32 cal. Solid frame, hinged loading gate. Checkered wood grips in fine condition. Fine working order. Smooth metal overall retains some original blue on cylinder and barrel. Obviously owes a great deal to the original Webley design.   $225
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	902) J.P. Clabrough 10 Ga. Double Shotgun. 29 1/2" damascus barrels, Birmingham proofs, rib engraved "J.P.CLABROUGH & BROS". Heavy wall barrels retain nearly all damascus finish (now darkening), no dents, bores with some light pitting. Wrist broken and well-repaired with a flush inlet german silver plate, a good professional period repair. Trigger guard tang engraved with serial # 3143. Overall condition is VG, uncleaned smooth metal with good quality scroll engraving; rebounding hammer locks are crisp and positive, lock-up is tight (though the thumb lever internal V spring is broken, the lever does hold the barrels tightly - and the spring could easily be replaced). The Clabrough Brothers maintained a retail outlet and distribution center in San Francisco from the early 1870's, and tailored their English-made products for the Western US market.   $525
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	903) British Pattern 1856 Cavalry Carbine. 21" barrel, .577 cal., rifled with 3 grooves, stamped with all correct Crown proofs and inspectors' stamps. Folding 3-leaf sight. Ramrod with inspector's stamp and contractor's initials. Lock with Crown over VR, "1861 / TOWER", lock inspector's stamp. Stock rondel dated 1861. Contractor "B.WOODWARD & SONS" stamped on belly of buttstock, "B.W. 26" in wood near sidenail. Inspectors' stamps below t.g. tang. Ex. tight working order, bore fine with bright sharp rifling, barrel retains 80% original good blue, solid stock never cleaned, raised grain "feathering", crisp edges, just minor dings no cracks or repairs. A fine example, all correct and complete.   $1,650
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	904) Snider-Enfield Mk.III Cavalry Carbine. 19 1/4" barrel with all correct Government proofs. Lock dated 1871 Enfield. Stock rondel "R.M.ENFIELD" , Broad Arrow. Inspector's stamp in wood below t.g. tang. Retains original chain and firing pin protector. Buttplate with trap, tang stamped "2 / 28". Solid stock, no cracks or repairs. Ex. tight working order, bore ex. with bright sharp rifling. Certainly not one of the tired, worn-out specimens from the East.   $1,150
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	905) Westley Richards "Monkey Tail" Carbine. 18" barrel marked "WHITWORTH PATENT". Receiver with Birmingham proofs, # 907 (matching bayoney lug #) , lever marked "WESTLEY RICHARDS / PATENT". Lock dated 1867. Original rammer and swivels. Solid stock, shows wear and cleaning, no cracks or repairs, some old minor worming that does not affect integrity. Ex. tight working order, bore is worn, lightly pitted, but clearly shows its deep 8-sided Whitworth rifling ( not the 6-sided earlier form).   $5,000
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	906) British Martini-Henry Cavalry Carbine. Barrel length 21 3/8" , stamped with numerous Crown proofs, "WD" Broad Arrow, etc., correct rear and foresights. Receiver with Crown proofs, marked with Crown over VR, ENFIELD / 1877 / inspector's stamp and "I.C.1" (1877 was the year of this pattern carbine's introduction, and I.C.1 appears only on carbine receivers). Fine solid, uncleaned wood, buttstock with "WD" rondel beside "VIC / GOV" in rondel, an Australian Victoria Government mark. Stock is officially re-numbered "195", and this same # is stamped on clearing rod. Retains original (and rare) rear sight leather cover. Smooth blue-black metal, ex. tight working order, clean bore with sharp rifling. Altogether a nice "as-issued and used" Martini-Henry Cavalry carbine in VG+ to Fine condition.   $1,400
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	907) British Paget Percussion Carbine, Pattern of 1847. .65 cal. barrel, 15 3/4" in length, stamped with both Georgian and later government proofs. Lock with Crown over GR, lock inspector's stamp and weak "TOWER" (these older parts were repolished when these percussion Pagets were set up). Solid stock uncleaned, shows little wear or use, contractor "WOOD", various inspectors' stamps, a Pimlico Arsenal rondel dated 1860, "ICR" and "2". D.W. Bailey states these Pagets were introduced in 1847 using obsolete re-furbished locks and barrels, but new stocks and furniture. Many of the older parts had never actually been set-up in complete arms. "The locks, barrels, swivel ramrods and sling bars on those which have them, were the principal Paget parts used". This carbine is one of those made without a sling bar. It is a crisp little carbine in fine original condition, in ex. working order.   $1,700
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	908) Sharps Model 1853 Carbine. Standard length 21 1/2" barrel, .52 cal., traces of Sharps marking on top, correct "military" type block foresight and ladder rearsight marked "RS LAWRENCE" used in the late serial # ranges (# 22912 for this carbine). Receiver tang marked "SHARPS PATENT 1848 / 22912" , lockplate "SHARPS / PATENT / 1852". Brass mounts with fine "mustard" patina. Solid, uncleaned stocks, left side buttstock with wear arc characteristic of prolonged sling carry - the inside rear angle of the sling bar itself also shows much wear from the sling ring. Metal is smooth with honest age patina of an untouched gun. Fine working order, positive lock, bore good though dark in the grooves. This carbine is in factory configuration, has seen genuine service but not abuse - the wear is entirely the unavoidable result of having "been there". All original parts.   $4,200
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	909) Cased English Pepperbox. 3" , .34 cal., 6-shot barrel cluster, Birmingham proofs, barrels numbered 1 to 6. Engraved frame signed by retailer/gunsmith "C. WRIGHT / BARNSLEY". Ex. tight working order, hammer, frame, grip cap retain good signs of case colors. Fine checkered grips in ex. condition. Pistol has seen very little use. Handsome case in fine condition with original lining and accessories, including a fine, undented flask marked by "JAMES DIXON & SONS / SHEFFIELD".   $2,800
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	910) Cased English Pepperbox. 3", .34 cal., 6-shot barrel group with Birmingham proofs. Engraved german silver frame. Fine checkered grips in ex. condition. Ex. tight working order, smooth sharp-edged metal. Fine condition case with original lining and accessories; flask has two minor dents on one side.   $2,650
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	911) A Fine Cased 3rd Model Tranter 54 Bore Revolver. 6" oct. barrel with Birmingham proofs, 5-shot cylinder with Bir. proofs. Engraved frame "No. 12765T". Trigger and rammer lever stamped "W.TRANTER / PATENT". Ex. condition, finely checkered grip. Ex. tight working order; bore VG, clear deep rifling with some light frosting. Revolver retains approx. 80% bright original blue, crisp sharp-edged metal. Fine case with original lining, brass double cavity mold stamped "W.TRANTER'S / PATENT", steel mold pouring cover stamped "54" and retains nearly all original blue. Copper flask with several small dents, german silver oil bottle marked "JAMES DIXON / & SONS / SHEFFIELD / 202P". A fine example of a revolver that was very popular with officers on both sides of the Atlantic. Recently on this site, I sold the same type of 3rd model retailed by Tranter's agents Hyde & Goodrich in New Orleans.   $3,750
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	912) Cased English Baker's Patent Revolver. 5 1/8" oct. barrel with Birmingham proofs, numbered "37" , .42 cal. with polygroove rifling. Six-chambered cylinder wth Bir. proofs. Lightly engraved frame marked "T.K. BAKER / LONDON", the single-action hammer ("lever cock" as Baker called it) marked "BAKER'S PATENT". Left side frame with sliding safety. Finely checkered grips in ex. cond. Engraved backstrap stamped "No. 1227". Barrel and cylinder retain about 70 - 80% original blue, thinning in places. Case retains original lining and fine maker's label with instructions for use, illustrating this exact model. Fine flask with no dents.   $3,000
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	913) Belgian "American Bulldog" Revolver. 3" oct. barrel. 5-shot, .38 CF cal., Belgian proofs. Hard rubber grips in fine+ condition, head of pit bull in circle, no chips or cracks. Topstrap marked "AMERICAN BULLDOG" . Fine working order, smooth metal retains about 20% original nickel, bore dark but rifling clearly visible. Standard of workmanship definitely a cut above the average Liege pistol of this type. Comes with its original holster, apparently made by owner.   $275
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	914) Belgian Folding Trigger Pin-Fire Revolver. 3 1/4" oct. barrel about .30 cal. Belgian proofs. Some simple engraving. Hard rubber grips with relief designs, ex. condition. Fine working order retains about 30% nickel; hammer, trigger, loading gate and other small parts retain some gold plate. Cheap but flashy - just the sort of thing a Parisian working girl of the demi-monde might have carried.   $250
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	915) British Snider Mk.II** Infantry Rifle. 36 1/2" barrel with all correct government proofs. Receiver with proofs, and "BSAco." (maker of conversion action). Lockplate "Crown over VR, 1862 / ENFIELD", crown inspector's stamp. Solid sharp-edged stock with Enfield rondel, various inspectors' stamps. Retains nearly all of its fine original blue, lockplate has good amounts of case color, bore is bright ex.+, in perfect working order. A fine, crisp British issue Snider.   $1,275
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	916) Winchester 3rd Model 1873 Carbine. Standard length 20" barrel, breech marked "44 CAL" , usual Winchester barrel address, patent dates, etc. Receiver tang marked "MODEL 1873", lower tang serial # 76479B". Solid, dark untouched wood, no reparis or cracks, fine wood-to-metal fit, only a few minor dings. Trap in buttplate. Smooth metal with untouched light age patina, clear markings overall. Fine tight working order, bore VG with strong rifling, some light pitting. An early 3rd model, and all original. To confirm this, I removed the buttstock (for the first time in many, many years, as the hardened oil and grunge proved), to reveal a proper 3rd Model tang with the correct profile, with screw holes where they should be for a 3rd Model, and no holes where a second model tang would have them.   $2,900
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	917) Remington Elliot "Pepperbox" Deringer. Barrel marked "MANUFACTURED BY E.REMINGTON & SONS. ILION, N.Y. / ELLIOT'S PATENTS MAY 29.1860 - OCT.1.1861" . Rosewood grips. Serial # 1784 (matching on frame and barrels. Ex. tight working order, bores clear with sharp rifling, VG+ cond. overall, smooth uncleaned metal with hints of original blue in protected areas, some small shallow dents on barrel top.   $675
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	918) Sharps Model 4B "BULLDOG" Deringer. 2 1/2" , 4-shot barrel cluster, .32 RF Long. Frame marked "C.CHARPS PATENT / JAN.25. 1859" Matching serial # 1189, frame and barrels. Walnut grips in ex. Cond. Fine tight working order, bright bores, barrels retain 95% original bright blue, frame retains less as is common with this model since its steel was differently heat treated and cannot hold the finish as well. Trigger retains fine blue like barrels. A fine example.   $1,400
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	919) Starr Model 1863 Single-Action Army Revolver. 8", .44 cal. barrel bears small sub-inspectors stamps (as do most other parts). All-matching # 27404 (cylinder, barrel, frame). Ex. tight working order, smooth honest wear metal overall retains about 10% original blue in protected areas, bore has clear rifling with light pitting. Grip is VG+, cartouche is visible, and this grip does not exhibit the chipped and dented butt that so many Starrs have.   $1,600
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	920) Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver. 5" barrel, marked "ADDRESS SAMl COLT / NEW YORK CITY". Cylinder has nice clear roll scene. All matching # 91270, including wedge. Solid grips retain most original varnish. Fine working order, smooth age patina, sharp-edged metal, fine bore has bright sharp rifling, brass grip straps retain 70% original silver. Bottom of grip strap engraved "M.T. JUDGE" . Michael Judge enlisted at New York 9/17/1861, on 12/23/1862 transferred to US Army 5th Lt. Artillery (date of discharge not given). Wounded at Fredericksburg 12/13/1862.   $2,500
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	921) Fine Quality Belgian .450 Revolver. 5 1/4" barrel with Belgian proofs, stamped ".450" on cylinder pin housing (450 Kynoch-British service cartridge fits). Fine checkered grip in ex. cond. Ex. working order, mint bore, retains 85% original nickel finish, sharp-edged metal, crisp action. High quality English style scroll engraving. Design resembles a cross between a S&W Model 1881 and a Webley. In terms of fit, finish and engraving, this revolver rivals its English made competition. While many Liege firms concentrated on supplying arms to the cheaper sectors of the market, others could - and did - produce very fine arms. Moreover, many of the best names in the London gun trade sourced partially or even nearly finished arms from Liege, to be completed, proofed and sold as entirely London Trade work.   $1,200
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	922) Spanish Miquelet Fowler, Late 18th Century. 37 3/4" part octagonal, part round swamped barrel with flared muzzle, silver "spider" foresight, silver inlaid barrelsmiths mark at breech, above crowned punch-mark "DOMAS". Catalan stock with engraved brass mounts, stock is solid with no cracks, several period "working life" minor repairs to brass mounts, relief carving at wrist above escutcheon. Lock in fine working order. Wood rammer appears to be original, but last 3" is broken off. A nice, representative example that may have seen use in Spanish Colonial America.   $975
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	923) Fine Double Barrel Fowler by P. Ebert in Suhl. 31 1/2" twist barrels with gold inlaid foresight, smith's signature and breech, no dents in tubes. Engraved and gold inlaid locks with intrically engraved, chiselled and gold inlaid hammers, sliding safeties. Engraved and gold inlaid mounts. Solid stock, no repairs, fine crisp checkered wrist. Fine overall condition, smooth sharp-edged metal, ex. working order. Original ramrod. Lower sling swivel is missing. Paul Ebert is listed in Suhl circa 1830-44.   $1,600
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	924) Italian Vetterli Vitali Model 1870/87. 33 1/2" barrel, 10.35 X 47R mm cal., chamber marked "BRESCIA" , "P.P." in oval, "LT 4182" , date "1880" . Stock with cartouche in shape of shield, # 4182 (matching barrel), "SAO" in oval above magazine. Original rammer amd swivels. Barrel retains 98% strong original blue (an aresenal reblue, of course, since these were all refurbished when converted to magazine repeaters after 1887). Ex. working order, mint bright bore, solid stock. Fine example, and getting harder to find.   $625
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	925) Spanish Infantry Officer's Sword Mid-Late 18th Century. 30" blade inscribed with popular motto "NO ME SAQUES SIN RAZON / NO ME ENBAINES SIN HONOR" (Do not draw me without reason / Do not sheath me without honor). The iron guard with its facetted pommel and elaborate quillons and knucklebow show this to be an officer's sword. Grip retains original twisted copper wire wrap. Outboard shell guard exhibits old edge damage that might possibly have been sustained in battle. Condition overall is good+, completely original.   $1,050
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	926) Royal Navy Pattern 1845 Cutlass. 28" blade stamped with crown over B/13 inspector's mark. Traces of maker's name on back. All iron hilt with much original black paint, riveted brass plate with ship's inventory number 130 covers an earlier number stamped in the sheet iron of the guard; 130 is also stamped on the knucklebow. Condition is good to VG overall, blade has mostly light pitting over its entire surface, but this is more normal and acceptable in a naval cutlass and is not obtrusive.   $475
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	927) British Hanger/Cutlass. 28" flat blade stamped on back with maker's name "OSBORN & GUNBY" (1808 - 1820). Brass "D" guard with ribbed cast iron grip. VG condition overall, clean smooth blade, deep age "mustard" patina on brass. Type of sword possibly carried by services such as Revenue Police, Customs, etc.   $500
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	928) British Martini-Henry Pattern 1887 Mk.III Bayonet. 18 3/8" blade with Enfield markings, dated "9 '99" . Checkered leather grips. Iron mounted leather scabbard. Fine+ condition overall, smooth clean blade with deep clear markings.   $275
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	929) British Pattern 1853 Infantry Socket Bayonet. 17" triangular blade with Enfield inspector's stamp. Fine overall cond., blade smooth with only a few small dark areas, socket retains 95% original dull blue, scabbard leather ex. with intact stitching, small dent on tip of chape.   $250
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	930) French Model 1842 Gendarmerie Pistol. 5" barrel, .60 cal., two poincons (D and L) at breech, barrel tang marked "M 1842". Lock marked "Mre Rl de CHATELLERAULT". Most parts bear small poincons, screw heads matching # 49. Solid, dark uncleaned stock with many deep clear arsenal stamps and a circular cartouche of MANUFACTURE ROYALE dated 1847. Ex. tight working order; metal with smooth light age patina, some pitting around nipple area.   $550
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	931) Scarce French Model 1866 Chassepot Rifle by Potts & Hunt, London. Standard 32 1/2" barrel (measured from muzzle to rear of receiver ring), bears several poincons, date 1868, serial # 18269 (all matching - bayonet bar, barrel, bolt, cocking piece, stock). Receiver marked "POTTS ET HUNT / A LONDRES / Mle 1866". Unlike French-made Chassepots, the ramrod is not serial numbered, but it is stamped 3 over 1, as is the buttplate. Solid, uncleaned stock, no rondel as the French guns do, though there is a "W" in this area. Buttplate stamped with a small anchor, as was the standard practice for all French naval pistols and longarms. Condition is Fine+ overall, metal has a very light smooth age patina over the original "in the white" polish, stock is fine+ also, bore is mint, ex. tight working order with intact needle and original rubber obturating washer. In April of 1867 the firm of Cahen-Lyon received a contract from the French government for 100,000 Chassepots, and promptly engaged Potts & Hunt to be the actual manufacturers, with bayonets supplied by German and British sub-contractors. It is known that many of these Potts & Hunt rifles went to the Navy, arming both Marines and Naval Brigades. These units fought as infantry with great distinction during the Franco-Prussian War.   $1,400
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	932) Royal Navy Pattern 1804 Cutlass. 29" blade, stamped with crown over GR and inspector's stamp; back stamped with maker's name "REDDELL & Co". Figure-8 iron guard with ribbed cast iron grip, knucklebow disc stamped with punch-marked ship's inventory # 48. At this time, punch-marks were probably the most common way the Royal Navy marked cutlass hilts. VG cond. overall, markings clear, guard retains much original black paint, blade edge has several minor nicks.   $1,050
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	933) Doglock "Long Sealer". 55 1/2" barrel, part round/part octagonal, approx. 75 cal., Birmingham proofs. Three screw doglock with makers name "I.B. POOLE / 7 (?)" (John Poole, Birmingham, c.1850). Full stock, 3 brass barrel bands, made without buttplate or trigger guard. Original rammer. Stock is unleaned, has old repair about half way up the fore end. Lock is worn, but more-or-less functions, frizzen refaced during working life; metal overall is fair - dark age patina and some pitting, about average condition for these heavily used guns. The gun is complete as you see it. These Newfoundland fowlers and sealing guns were never fitted with buttplates; trigger guards were dispensed with so mittens or gloves could be kept on, and this made the dog-catch an absolute necessity since no half-cock sear could be trusted on guns employed from pitching open boats or ice floes. The continuing use of flintlocks well into the 19th century can be explained by an inherent conservatism on the part of the users coupled with the uncertain availability of percussion caps in the outports.   $1,250
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	934) Very Fine Condition Holster For Colt .31 Pocket Revolver. A great polished leather holster for a 5" or 6" Colt Model 1849 Pocket. The outline on the surface of the holster is unmistakable, and a Colt 1849 fits perfectly. Condition is ex., no repairs and all seams intact. If you have a fine Colt 1849 Pocket with a 5 or 6 inch barrel, here is the holster for it.   $475
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	935) U.S. Eagle Pommel Sword with "Francis Thurkle" Style Eagle. 25 1/2' blade of typical English type from the 1770's to the late 18th century, fuller to point. Gilt slotted guard, "Thurkle" eagle-head pommel, checkered ivory (not bone) grip retains original twisted wire wrap with one smaller strand missing. Exactly-fitted, American-made leather covered tole metal scabbard, the throat crafted to fit snuggly inside the hilt's gilt throat cover. Scabbard is well made, and leather cover exhibits professional sewing on the seam. Blade is VG+; hilt retains 85% gilding, ex.grip except for one missing wire strand as noted above. Scabbard is solid, retains about 80% original leather, no restoration. Note that this scabbard fits the blade and the hilt's throat cover perfectly, and was certainly made for this sword. How the original scabbard was lost we can never know, but it is possible to imagine (for example) a naval officer losing his scabbard on service or in action, and having several of the ship's artificers make him a replacement. In "The American Eagle-Pommel Sword - The Early Years 1794-1830", Mowbray shows a Thurkle sword with a reeded ivory grip, same pommel and slotted guard and dates it 1790-95. Mowbray also notes that the early Birmingham blades that Thurkle used were polished bright with no decoration.   $2,950
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	936) US Cavalry Saber Retailed by N.Y. Dealer. 35 3/4" curved blade marked on back "SOLD BY C.& I.D. WOLFE NEW YORK". Iron stirrup guard, grooved wood grip retains about 50% original leather, never had any wire wrap. Fine iron scabbard retains much original blacking, no dents. Excellent condition blade retains most original polish, just few minor stains. This sword is in just about all respects identical to the British 1796 Light Cavalry Trooper's saber, though its blade is almost 3" longer than the issue 1796 saber. This sword is definitely heavier in the hand, reflecting the American penchant for long, heavy sabers in this era. It was almost certainly made in England, probably by a maker who supplied this pattern to the Crown. In "American Swords & Sword Makers" , p.552, shows a "War of 1812 Cavalry Saber, Dealer: C. & I.D. Wolfe". A fine, untouched US fighting sword.   $1,450
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	937) US Joslyn Model 1864 Carbine. 22" barrel, stamped with inspector's mark "GWS". Lockplate marked "JOSLYN FIRE ARMS Co / STONINGTON CONN / 1864". Matching # 9969 on breechblock and barrel tang; rear face of breechblock has Joslyn patent dates of 1861 and 1862. Bore is ex.+, bright with deep sharp rifling. Solid, uncleaned stock has good edges, 2 sharp cartouches, sub-inspector's stamp "FDL" crisp in wood ahead of buttplate (which retains much original blue). Several service dings in forearm, stock rates fine overall. Ex. tight working order, barrel retains 95% smooth original blue slightly faded but still blue, not drifted to plum.   $2,700
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	938) Austrian Model 1849 Long Rifle and Bayonet. 33 1/8" barrel, .71 cal, polygroove rifled, numbered 14C37 (matching ramrod 14C37). Mounts have assembly #'s 55 and 94 (94 also on ramrod) on front band, sideplate, trigger guard, buttplate; "F" in cartouche on t.g. indicates manufacture by Fruwirth. Lockplate stamped with Austro-Hungarian eagle, and dated in typical Austrian style "185" (1851). Solid, uncleaned stock in fine condition, far above average for these rifles. Original sling swivels. Ex. working order, generally smooth metal with light age patina, some minor pitting around nipple/bolster area, bore VG with deep rifling. Bayonet with same light age patina, various inspectors' stamps, fine condition. A total of 26,201 of this pattern were purchased from the Austrians by the Union during the Civil War; strangely, the official entry notes that no scabbards were provided with the bayonets. The rifles were converted from tube-lock to conventional percussion in Liege before shipment. This is a much above average example of the Model 1849 Delvigne chamber breech rifle   $1,350
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	939) British Officer's Sword of the 23rd Regiment, The Royal Welsh Fuziliers. 30 1/2" blade marked by Runkel, Solingen on back, etched with Crown over GR, Royal Arms, below which is inlaid in silver "23rd" . Brass semi-basket hilt, ivory grip retains original twisted wire wrap. Brass mounted leather scabbard, locket engraved "R. JOHNSTON / LATE / BLAND & FOSTER / SWORD CUTLER & / BELT MAKER / TO HIS / MAJESTY / 68 / ST. JAMES ST / LONDON" . VG condition overall, small 1/2" chip flaked off surface of ivory grip on inboard side near pommel, blade has some minor pitting, original scabbard leather in fine condition, no repairs. Over the centuries, the 23rd Regiment has earned a proud record, and during the period of this sword the 23rd participated in many of the battles of the Peninsular War, as well as Waterloo.   $3,650
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	940) Maynard Second Model Carbine. 20", .50 cal. barrel, breech stamped with sub-inspector's "S", as is the 3-leaf backsight. Receiver markings: "EDWARD MAYNARD / PATENTEE / MAY 27, 1851 / DEC.6, 1859" and "MANUFACTURED BY / MASS. ARMS Co. / CHICOPEE FALLS". Lower tang serial # 24419 and date 1865. Solid, uncleaned, excellent stock, small "M" stamped ahead of buttplate tang, two sharp as new inspectors' cartouches. Barrel retains almost 100% original smooth blue, receiver retains 80%+ bright case colors, perfect working order, mint bore. Ex. condition overall.   $3,000
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	941) German Matchlock Musket Circa 1650-75, with combined musket rest / linstock. 40 1/4" part-round, part-octagonal barrel, .76 cal., stamped with smith's mark on top flat, and on the side near pan with the dagger stamp of the Essen City Gunmakers Guild. Lock of conventional form and function, ie., a steady pull on the trigger swings the serpentine down into the pan. Iron mounted stock is in solid, uncleaned fine condition, the thin iron buttplate secured by nails. Stock is stamped or branded with a large deep mark of unknown (well, unknown to me) significance. Original wood, iron-tipped, ramrod ("scouring stick"). Overall condition is fine - smooth light patina on metal, no repairs or damage, good working order and complete. The musket rest accompanied this gun, and has been with it for years. The wood shaft and its pointed iron tip is a Victorian restoration on a genuine 17th century musket rest, which was presumably broken off its original shaft, since the side straps would have been at least 6" or more longer, and held with 3 or more rivets. Like many pikes and partizans of the period, the head of the rest screws on to the tapered haft with its broken straps. The whole is very well forged and filed, and certainly 17th century work. Any period musket rest, let alone a combination rest like this, is actually a greater rarity than the musket itself. 17th century drill manuals often show the musketeer with a spare lit length of match wrapped around the rest and his left wrist, to quickly replace the one in the serpentine if it should be extinguished. With the exception of the rest's shaft as noted, the rest and musket are completely original   $10,500
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	942) Connecticut Arms Co. Cup-Primed Pocket Revolver. 3" oct. barrel, .28 cal., marked "CONN. ARMS CO NORFOLK CONN." 6-shot cylinder with 2-line patent dates MAR.1, 1864 and JAN.16, 1866. Ex. working order, bright bore with sharp rifling; retains over 95% original silver plated finish; ejector lever retains most bright blue. Solid ex. grips retain 95% original varnish. Ejector lever has threaded-on ball on its end. Cup-primed and front-loaded to get around S&W's bored-through chambers patent.   $775
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	943) British Issue "Lead Cutter" Exercise Cutlass by Mole. Massive 31" blade, 1 3/4" wide at hilt, marked with Broad Arrow / Mole / inspector's stamp. Iron guard retains most black paint. Brass-mounted leather scabbard in ex. solid condition, intact seams, no repairs or damage, stamped with Broad Arrow and inspectors' marks in leather. The blade is absolutely mint, retains all orginal varnish, perfect sharp markings, shows no use whatever. In 1880, John Waite (an ex-corporal major in the 2nd Life Guards) wrote in his book "Lessons in Sabre, Singlestick, Sabre and Bayonet, and Sword Feats", that the best sword for the average man for the exercise of cutting lead bars would be about 31" in the blade and 1 3/4" wide. In fact, he was describing this sword, the one and only regulation pattern ever issued, the "Sword, Lead-Cutting, No.1, Pattern 1870". Wilkinson's produced 4 sizes from No.1 to No.4.   $900
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	944) British Pattern 1796 Heavy Cavalry Officers Dress/Dismounted Sword. 30 3/4" straight double-edged blade of lenticular cross-section, 26" narrow central fuller with maker's name both sides "J.J. RUNKEL SOLINGEN" . Brass hilt of regulation form retains traces of gilding, original silver wire wrap in ex. condition. No scabbard. Blade is smooth and clean, deep clear maker's markings. Although later blades were of typical blued and gilt spadroon type, Robson states that it was ".....not a case of introducing a new pattern so much as standardising an existing pattern. The original blades appear to have been lenticular in cross-section with a narrow central fuller" . He also describes the (probable) pattern sword at Windsor as having a double-edged blade by Runkel.   $575
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	945) British "1751" Grenadier Hanger. 24 1/2" blade with running wolf / fox mark stamped both sides, early style inspector's stamp of crown over 4 on shoulders (partially covered by guard; stamped before blade was mounted in hilt). Regulation heavy brass hilt (as distinguished from the "light" version), undisturbed tang button. Original brass mounted leather scabbard in fine condition, no repairs or damage, undented chape, seam intact except for 1 1/2" at throat. Blade is smooth with deep clear markings - great condition can be explained by the presence of the scabbard and a layer of yellowed lacquer on both blade and hilt (mostly cleaned off by me). The deep patina on the two brass scabbard mounts is matched on the hilt in patches and streaks where the brushed-on lacquer was too lightly applied or wore off long ago; naturally, all brass could be cleaned to ex. condition, but I think it better left alone. In "Battle Weapons of the Amerian Revolution" , George Neumann illustrates this same form of hanger, noting that it is commonly but wrongly called the 1751 pattern because it appears in Morier's regimental paintings of that year. Neumann's hanger also has an inspector's stamp in exactly the same location, partly covered by the guard. Short of a hanger with authentic markings of a British regiment that fought in the Revolution, this is about as good an example as the Rev War collector could hope to find.   $2,200
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