SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY. 31 1/2 straight d.e. blade. Cruciform hilt with expanding swallow tail terminal cross guard and inverted pear shaped pommel. Wire wrapped grip.
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Oval guard with hand engraved toothed fall. 4 1/2" diamond section blade. Silver scabbard with oval frog stud.
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4 1/2 x 2 1/2. Unedged with some scratches from use. From a South Carolina find, certified authentic and surely Confederate.
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Excellent with good age patina throughout and plating near complete. Second half of the 19th century.
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Carved wood, 9 3/4 and 11 3/4 respectively representing the two forms of fighting knives, the large single edged Bowie and the double edged spear point Arkansas Toothpick.
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5/8 d.e. diamond section blade with crude brass inlaid design each side at the forte. Shows smooth gray patina with some lineal forged layering. Inlay weak as made but complete. Recurved forged iron guard with scroll terminals and matching domed pommel c
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Wrought iron, 13 3/4” length, with leaf shaped medial ridged blade and opened seam conical socket. The junction with a well forged raised chevron.
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Were $5.00 each. Now 2 for $5.00
Produced by the Scotten Dillon Tabacco company, Detroit, founded in 1858.
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Were $5.00 each. Now 5 for $10.00
Produced by the Scotten Dillon Tabacco company, Detroit, founded in 1858.
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Superior quality for an officer of means. Brass, delicately made with stylized flower buds at the corners. 2 1/2” width. Crisp with remnants of gold overlay. Cross bar missing.
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The Molly Maguires defaced and disgraced! As would be expected for any secret society, facts about their activities are outweighed by speculation. Still the result was that in the years 1876-78, numerous Mollies were tried for crimes and many executed.
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Dating C.1640. Concealed within the large felt hats worn by civilians and soldiers, including officers, alike. 7 3/4 width completely hand forged and chisel cut.
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Standard pattern (P.52) with 21" leaf shaped blade with weak U.S.N. marks to reverse.
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The sword of Lt. Arthur Whitfield Huguley, US Coast Artillery who also played football for Harvard. Standard pattern, the blade etched near full length both sides including Boston retailer’s name.
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It is little known that the American Civil War precipitated the largest expansion in U.S. postal service to date.
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It is little known that the American Civil War precipitated the largest expansion in U.S. postal service to date.
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It is little known that the American Civil War precipitated the largest expansion in U.S. postal service to date.
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Brass hilt with P form guard slotted for a knot. Integral back strap and pommel.
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Leather, hand stitched with central compartment, 9” width, with cartridge loops to both side. Additional line tooled pocket to the face for additional storage.
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Pattern used through the Civil War and continued until the present. Gilt hilt with dolphin head quillon and oak foliage pierced guard with USN in ribbon.
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European or American. 34 1/4” total length. The shaft tapered with long brass tip mount and brass upper ferrule. 15” square section blade tapered through its length, shows medium gray smooth patina.
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It is little known that the American Civil War precipitated the largest expansion in U.S. postal service to date.
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It is little known that the American Civil War precipitated the largest expansion in U.S. postal service to date.
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Emulating the fashion which swept across Europe in the late 17th century. Evidently of limited popularity in America as examples are very rare. This one, post dates the European fashion by a few years as expected and embraced the French taste.
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Bronze with iron pin encased in oxidation. 1” length. Good patina to the bronze.
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18th century, Woodland, probably Canada. Forged iron, blacksmith made, rounded band with overlap seam to allow for expansion. Size 5 1/2.
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It is little known that the American Civil War precipitated the largest expansion in U.S. postal service to date.
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It is little known that the American Civil War precipitated the largest expansion in U.S. postal service to date.
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It is little known that the American Civil War precipitated the largest expansion in U.S. postal service to date.
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It is little known that the American Civil War precipitated the largest expansion in U.S. postal service to date.
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