American Antiquities. Auction Catalogue, January 8, 1898 — John Shaqi
American Antiquities. Auction Catalogue, January 8, 1898Norman, William B.
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American Antiquities. Auction Catalogue, January 8, 1898
Norman, William B.
Antiques -- Catalogs; United States -- Antiquities -- Catalogs
225 GEN. FRANCIS RAWDON. Flint Lock Pistol, 22 in. Brass mountings, FR
in crowned monogram engraved, also name ROGER SHERMAN engraved on
side. Cardboard certificate: _Gen. Francis Rawdon’s Pistol. An Eng.
Gen. that fought all through the Rev. War. Pistol found at the Battle
of Bunkers Hill and presented to R. S. by Gen. Putnam. I got it in
exchange for a Painting. J. T._ A unique Revolutionary trophy.
226 SAMUEL FRAUNCIS. Flint Lock Pistol, stock handsomely engraved,
S. F. cut at side. 18 in. Given by Frauncis of Frauncis Tavern, N. Y.,
to Col. John Trumbull, who placed it in his Collection of
Revolutionary Relics. Certificate lost, but attribution of this, as of
every object in this catalogue, guaranteed by Cataloguer.
227 Colonial Pike. Used by N. E. home guards in Colonial days. Modern
shaft.
228 DRAGOON SABRE. Heavy scabbard, brass mountings. Used in Colonial
days. Massachusetts.
229 SWORD. Ivory handle, etc., eagle’s head. Major John Merrill,
Duxbury, Mass., war 1812.
230 REVOLUTIONARY CANNON BALLS. From the battle field of Long Island.
3 sizes. Lot of 3 pcs
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231 HUNTING KNIFE. Ivory handle, bronze lion-head pommel; 12 in. blade
engraved with U. S. arms, etc. Once the property of the famous Western
Pioneer, David Crockett. From Peale’s Museum, Phila.
232 Sioux War Club. Pony tail as handle. 20 in. Modern.
FIRE ARMS, SWORDS, ETC.
233 BLUNDERBUSS. Flint lock, brass barrel and mountings; English make,
in perfect order; an extra fine and heavy specimen. 2 ft. 9½ in.
234 Blunderbuss. Flint lock, English make, in 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.
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