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1799 John Sevier Commissions Tennessee Justices DS

Handwritten document, signed “John Sevier.” Commissions ten (10) Justices of the Peace for Grainger County, Tennessee. Dated October 26, 1799, Knoxville, with seal upper left. John Sevier (1745-1815) was an American soldier, frontiersman, and first governor of the State of Tennessee. Includes additional leaflet bearing a handwritten list of the justices’ names. 12.75 X 7.75 … Read more

WWII Japanese Hikeshi Fire Brigade Coat & Helmet

Imperial Japanese hikashi banten, or fire brigade woven coat with helmet. Helmet of rattan with woven cloth exterior and twill liner, stamped twice in orange ink. Helmet has brass insignia badge, riveted zinc alloy band and brass finial. Helmet interior 7.75 inches front to back. Chest approx. 42 inches. Sleeve 17 inches. Back 44 inches. … Read more

French Revolution Monarchist Light Cavalry Saber

French ‘sabre a la Hongroise’ light cavalry officer’s saber, ca. 1790s. Blade engraved with Catholic Royalist slogans of the War of the Vendee: “Vaincre Ou Mouru” and, on the reverse, “Pour La Patrie.” Ricasso has Solingen maker’s mark. Spine has engraved rose of Solingen makers. Brass guard with ‘cote de melon’ pommel. Checkered wood grips. … Read more

WWII German SS CKL62 M42 Steel Helmet & Camo Cover

Waffen-SS M42 steel combat helmet with reversible camouflage cover or Helmbezug. Helmet is complete, retaining liner, chinstrap, liner band and rivets. Interior of helmet stamped “CKL62 532” at neck. Right side exterior has SS rune decal under vent hole. Left side of liner has faint handwriting in ink, partially legible. Cloth helmet cover affixed with … Read more

1887 Colt Single Action Army .45 Cal. Revolver

First generation Colt Single Action Army .45 cal revolver, or Peacemaker. Black powder frame, 7.5-inch barrel and hard rubber eagle grips. Top barrel marked “Colt’s Pt. F.A. Mfg Co Hartford CT. U.S.A.” Left of frame below cylinder has three-line patent information, dates 1871-75. Trigger guard marked “45 cal.” Matching serial numbers on frame, trigger guard … Read more

Nimschke Engraved Colt 1860 Army .44 Cal. Revolver

Colt 1860 Army engraved named presentation revolver, .44 cal. Serial number: 155922, production ca. 1865. Round 8-inch barrel and 3-screw frame marked “Colts Patent.” Relief carved antique ivory grips, with the left grip panel having the coat of arms of Mexico, or Mexican Eagle, and the right panel, a worn three-line presentation inscription. Engraved decoration … Read more

Named Confederate CSA Canteen with Original Cover

Scarce variant Civil War Confederate tin drum canteen with woven cover, carry strap and stopper. Diameter 7 inches. Depth 2.5 inches. Provenance: Ex. estate of Ronald Andrew Katchuk. Has Katchuk’s tag reading “Canteen, Andrew Looper Keith, Co. A 11th Georgia Infantry” and “Purchased from Stanley Hadden, Red Bull Antiques, I.D. to Fayetteville Musket 3-20-94.” Also … Read more

Auto Ordnance Thompson 1927A1 FBI Tribute to G-Men

Auto-Ordnance Thompson 1927A1 semi-automatic rifle. Limited edition “Tribute to G-Men,” numbered 197 of 750. Commemorating the G-Men of the Federal Bureau of Investigation under J. Edgar Hoover. Includes hard case. Without magazine. FFL transfer required. | Caliber: 45 Automatic | Serial Number: KM8066 | This lot has a reserve.

Scarce Colt US Army Model 1909 Revolver Cal. .45 LC

Colt US Army Model 1909 double-action hand-ejector revolver with 7 moon clips. Barrel length 5.5 inches. Frame marked “U.S. Army Model 1909” at butt. Left of barrel marked “Colt D.A. 45.” Underside of barrel marked “‘United States Property’” and “P R.A.C.” Top of barrel has “Colt’s Pt. F.A. Mfg. Co. Hartford, Conn. U.S.A.” over patent … Read more