A Catalogue of Early Pennsylvania and Other Firearms and Edged Weapons at "Restless Oaks", McElhattan, Pa.Shoemaker, Henry W. (Henry Wharton)
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A Catalogue of Early Pennsylvania and Other Firearms and Edged Weapons at "Restless Oaks", McElhattan, Pa.
Shoemaker, Henry W. (Henry Wharton)
Firearms -- Catalogs; Weapons -- Catalogs
Broad, razor-like blades, folding into horn handles. Both are stamped
"E. Pradel, Acier Fins."
95. TWO SPANISH LADIES' KNIVES. L. (open) 7-1/4 and 5-1/2"
Horn handles, broad, thin blades which lock in place when open. Of the
type carried by Raquel Meller, when singing her songs of disappointed
Spanish love. (Secured at Segovia, 1926.)
96. BASQUE MAQUILLA. L. 35". Length of maquilla proper, 33-1/2"
The Basque national weapon. In appearance, it resembles an ordinary
walking stick with a plaited leather wrist-thong and grip.
Brass-mounted and tipped with a heavy steel ferrule. When the handle
is unscrewed, there remains a stout wood shaft, tipped with a sharp
steel point. A really dangerous weapon, in spite of its innocent
appearance, and extremely rare in this country.
97. DAGGER CANE. L. 36-1/2"
Ebony. 11-1/4-inch blade, slightly engraved. About 1830.
98. PAIR OF CUBAN MACHETES. L. 31"
In embossed leather sheaths. Horn handles.
99. MODEL OF INDIAN SLING. L. 21"
Made of sassafras wood by Jesse Logan, a grand-nephew of the great
chief James Logan for Col. Shoemaker, in 1915, as a specimen of an
early Indian weapon. Sling-stone in place.
100. POCKET KNIFE CARRIED BY JESSE LOGAN. (1828-1917.) L. 5-1/2"
Originally a very cheap knife, of the sort sold by itinerant peddlers.
101. GERMAN HUNTING KNIFE, MIDDLE XIX CENT. L. 12"
Beautiful bronze hilt, ornamented in relief with guns, horns and other
implements of the chase. Shell guard. Boar-head pommel. Quillions
shaped like deer feet. Double-edged blade, in original sheath.
102. COLLINS HEAVY HUNTING KNIFE. L. 16-1/2"
Vulcanite grips, quillions and elephant-head pommel of some white
composition metal. In ornately stamped leather sheath. Cheaply made,
but of good steel and a serviceable weapon.
103. MANDAN TOMAHAWK. L. 10" W. 8-1/2"
Brought from South Dakota by a returning U. S. soldier, about 1870,
who obtained it from a fallen burial platform, along with the skeleton
of the Indian with whom it was placed. The remains of the Indian are
now interred on the Restless Oaks estate.
104. FRENCH HUNTING SWORD. XVIII CENT. L. 24"
Staghorn handle, ornamented bronze quillions and shell guard. Blade
engraved with hunting scenes and bears motto "Recte Faciendo Neminem
Timeas."
105. GERMAN HUNTING SWORD. XVIII CENT. L. 26-1/2"
Gilt bronze hilt and quillions, engraved blade bearing inscription in
German. Original black leather sheath. In the best of condition and a
high quality weapon.
106. TURKISH SCIMITAR. L. 37-1/2"
Original scabbard with belt-sling and red-and-gilt silk tassles. Hilt
of silver, with gilt ornamentation, scabbard tipped with silver. Fine.
From the Austin Collection.
107. STRAIGHT YATAGAHN. L. 24"
Tapering blade, slightly engraved, horn handle, silver and brass
mounts. Red velvet scabbard. Probably Circassian or Cossack.
108. PAIR OF FOILS. L. 39-1/2"
Cord-wrapped grips, ring quillions. Point of one broken. Belgian,
about 1860.
109. RHINOCEROS HORN KNOB KERRIE.
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