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
South African. Probably Kafir or Zulu.
110. TWO OLD SOCKET BAYONETS.
111. ALL-METAL BAYONET FOR GERMAN MAUSER. L. 17"
In metal sheath. No marks. Rare.
112. GERMAN WORLD WAR BAYONET. L. 15-1/2"
In leather sheath.
113. GERMAN SAWTOOTH BAYONET. L. 15-1/2"
Marks indecipherable except "Solingen". These bayonets were exhibited
in this country during the War as an evidence of German atrocity, but
they were in reality intended for wire-cutting. Only one was issued to
each squad of infantry. For this reason they are comparatively rare.
114. BRITISH NAVAL DIRK. XVIII CENT. L. 17"
Fine condition, leather sheath, ivory handle, engraved blade,
lion-masque pommel. Claimed to have seen service in voyages against
John Paul "Jones." Called by the British "The Great Pirate."
115. MORNING STAR OR BATTLE FLAIL. XV CENT. L. 38"
Large spiked ball, linked by a ten-inch chain to a wooden shaft. A
fine piece and rare. From Austin Collection.
116. NAPOLEONIC SABRE (WATERLOO)
In worn leather sheath. Broken about half way down the blade. Carried
at Waterloo by a Colonel Kaetz, of Napoleon's Belgian allies.
117. TWO ASSAGAIS. RHODESIAN.
From the Austin Collection.
118. RHINOCEROS HIDE SHIELD, DAHOMEY.
Circular and having a conical point in the center.
119. TYROLESE BEAR-SPEAR. XVII CENT. L. 91"
Head original but shaft a replacement. From the Austin Collection.
120. SPANISH BEAR SPEAR. XVII CENT. L. 86"
Head original, but shaft a replacement. From the Austin Collection.
121. CONFEDERATE OFFICER'S SWORD. L. 36-1/2"
Straight, single-edged blade, deeply grooved. Half-basket guard,
incorporating the letters "C. S." Brass mountings. Confederate arms
are exceedingly rare. Illustrated, Plate V.
122. CIVIL WAR SABRE OF 1st LT. HENRY F. SHOEMAKER. L. 36"
Carried during the Civil War by the father of the present owner, while
an officer in the 27th Pennsylvania Volunteers. Blade slightly
engraved, leather-covered grip, gold and black sabre-knot.
123. U. S. LATE REGULATION OFFICER'S SABRE. L. 36"
Carried by Col. Shoemaker while in the Pennsylvania National Guard.
Complete with scabbard, leather sabre-knot and leather carrying case.
Blade engraved "Henry W. Shoemaker."
124. ANOTHER SIMILAR SABRE.
Carried by Col. Shoemaker in the New York National Guard.
125. EQUIPMENT USED BY COL. SHOEMAKER DURING THE WORLD WAR.
This includes a sabre on an old regulation belt, a Sam Browne belt, a
Colt .45 Army automatic in an officers' type holster, a Malacca
swagger-stick, a black and gilt officer's hat cord, a steel helmet and
spurs.
126. DIPLOMATIC SWORD. L. 38-1/2"
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