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
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
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