قراءة كتاب American Antiquities. Auction Catalogue, January 8, 1898

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American Antiquities. Auction Catalogue, January 8, 1898

American Antiquities. Auction Catalogue, January 8, 1898

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perfect condition, extra fine. 2 ft. 4 in.

235 Blunderbuss. Percussion lock, very fine, carved black stock, French make. 2 ft. 8 in. 236 Blunderbuss. Circassia, flint lock, muzzle, 4½ in. diam., barrel etched, stock inlaid with arabesque patterns, very fine and rare. 1 ft. 8 in. 237 Pistol. Long Algerine flint lock, woodwork overlaid with ornamental metal covering, repoussé work, no ramrod. 1 ft. 7 in. 238 Pistol. Turkish, flint lock, carved stock, no ramrod. 1 ft. 7 in. 239 Pistols. Pair German duelling pistols, percussion locks, sweet briar handles; locks and barrels finely etched, with gold inlaying, barrels rifle grooved. Lindenschmidt Mainz on barrel; marked 1 and 2 respectively; of the finest mechanism. 2 pcs 240 Pistol. English, flint lock, brass barrel. D. GOFF. Very fine; small piece from stock. 1 ft. 2 in. 241 Pistol. French, flint lock, brass barrel. Du Bois & Fils. Very fine; stock slightly defective at end. 1 ft. ½ in. 242 Revolver. English, 5 barrels, extra fine and very heavy, perfect. 11½ in. 243 Revolver. French, 6 barrels rifled, finely etched, perfect and curiously made. 7½ in. 244 Revolver. French, 8 barrels, also 1 long barrel (9 in all), double action hammer, in perfect order, once the property of the notorious Captain Wirz, commandant of the Andersonville, S. C, prison pen. From General Cameron’s Collection. Wirz was finally executed for his crimes. 13 in. 245 Revolver. Colt’s pattern (pepper-box), 5 barrels, a beautiful unused specimen. 9½ in. 246 Revolver. Ortmann Liege. 6 barrels, etched, perfect, a curious little bit. 4½ in. 247 Revolver. Remington. 4 barrels. Also very curious, perfect. 5 in. 248 Revolver. Allens. 5 barrels, curious side hammer. Early type. 9 in. 249 Revolver. American Arms Co. 2 barrels. Perfect. 6 in. 250 Pistol. Flintlock. English, curious. 8 in. 251 Pistol. Flintlock, hammer on top of barrel, etched. Very early type. 6 in. 252 Pistol. Varley & Co. London. 2 barrels. Perfect, very fine. 10 in. 253 Pistol. Small Derringer, early type, rifle barrel, nipple gone. 6 in. 254 Pistol. Flintlock. R. Johnson. Conn. 1842. Polished, unused specimen. 14½ in. 255 Pistol. Percussion, U. S. Navy pattern, 1821. Perfect. 16 in.

SWORDS, ETC.

256 Claymore, Scottish, used at Waterloo, open work basket guard. Very fine. 3 ft. 9 in.
257 Another. Said to have been used at Culloden, fine open work basket guard, blade slightly curved. 3 ft. ½ in.
258 Sword. Highland, rusty, and has received hard knocks. See particulars attached. 2 ft. 9 in.
259 Rapier, blade only, stamped on each side, X TOLEDO MADRIET X and mark of the running Fox. Fine and rare specimen of the famous Toledo blades. 3 ft.
260 Rapier. With quillons and pas d’Ane. Good specimen. 3 ft. 3 in.
261 Scimitar and scabbard, Algerine. Finely decorated and curved blade. 3 ft.
262 Rapier. French, open guard, used in Mexico, 1864. 3 ft. 2 in.
263 Sword. American. Curved blade, open guard. Circa 1800. 2 ft. 11 in.
264 Sword. Heavy cavalry sword, German; steel scabbard, straight blade. Circa 1776. 3 ft. 6 in.
265 Sword. Steel scabbard, curved blade, made by Tiffany & Co., N. Y. 1861-65. 3 ft. 6½ in.
266 Sword. Two-handed, fac-simile of that used by Sir Wm. Wallace. 5 ft. 1 in.
267 Dirk. Highland; old time make, blade, 1½ × 12½ in. 1 ft. 6 in.
268 Pilgrim’s Staff. Hollow iron handle, with claw and small hatchet, sliding lance, 2 ft. 7 in. long; that, when not in use, is returned inside the handle. Circa 1600; very curious. Total length, 6 ft.
269 Cross-bow shaft, black oak; parts of the leather feathering still remain; triangular, steel head. 15th century. 1 ft. 4½ in.
270 Tilting Visor. Iron, very heavy bars. Rare. 7½ × 8½ in.
271 War Club. “Maquahuilt” Aztec, studded with genuine obsidian teeth. A fac-simile of the original in museum, City of Mexico. 3 ft.
272 Pistols. 4 old pepper boxes, Colt’s pattern, one of 3 barrels, not in good order. 4 pcs
273 Spurs. Mexican. Enormous rowels. 3 and 4 in. diameter. Very fine. 2 pcs
274 Keys. Iron, very old patterns. 4 to 5 in. long, on plaque. 9 pcs
275 Harpoon. From New London, Conn. 3 pcs
276 Scalp Locks. Mounted, handsomely decorated with colored bead work. Assiniboin and Sioux. Very rare. 3 pcs
277 War Club. Modern Sioux, double pointed stone head, rawhide handle, feather decoration. 2 ft. 2 in.
278 Walnut Relic Case. With locks and two glass doors to each section. Lower portion, 2 ft. 7 in. high, 4 ft. wide, 8 in. deep. Upper section, 3 ft. 4 in. high, 3 ft. 10 in. wide, 5 in. deep.
279 Cherry Pistol Case. 4 ft. 11 in. high, 1 ft. 10 in. wide, 5 in. deep; with lock and glass door.

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