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Early Arms & Militaria

Morphy Auctions, North Reading Road 2000, Denver PA 17517, United States
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Date of the auction: 17.05.2022

Lot number 1159
BOX WITH 9 PIECES FROM FORT TICONDEROGA AND FORT TICONDEROGA BARRICKS BEAM...

Comprising: (A) Wood-framed shadow box under glass measuring 6" x 8" x 1 - 3/8". Mounted on red...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$200 - US$400
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1152
COLONIAL AMERICAN BELT AXE.

A forged, round-poll belt axe or hatchet of mid-18th century form, the head measures 8 - 3/8...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$300 - US$500
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1160
LOT OF 2: LANCASTER SCREW-TIP POWDER HORNS.

Comprising: (A) Lancaster screw-tip powder horn of about 11 - 3/4" overall across the bow. The...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$300 - US$600
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1039
LOT OF 2: REVOLUTIONARY WAR BUTTONS.

Comprising: (A) Pewter coat button measuring 15/16" in diameter with convex face crudely inscribed...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$300 - US$600
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1151
EARLY AMERICAN PAINTED MILITARY CANTEEN.

An exceedingly well-made American military canteen of the Federal-early Republic period, probably...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$400 - US$600
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1162
LOT OF 4: POWDER HORNS, TWO SCREW-TIPS.

Comprising: (A) Screw-tip Franklin County powder horn measuring about 8 - 1/2" across the bow. Flat...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$400 - US$800
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1001
AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR ERA HANGER WITH SLOTTED GUARD.

For another example with a similar pierced iron D-guard, see plate 318.S on page 167 of "Swords and...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$400 - US$800
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1112
19TH CENTURY BOARDING PIKE OF THE ROYAL NAVY.

The term “boarding pike” is somewhat a misnomer, as they were generally considered too unwieldy for...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$400 - US$800
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1117
FINE EARLY 19TH CENTURY CAMPAIGN DESK.

Early 19th century campaign box of mahogany with brass edges and inlays. Center of lid with a brass...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$400 - US$800
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1119
FINE LARGE CASED 1812 DATED NAUTICAL COMPASS.

Measures 6 - 7/8" by 7 - 3/8" by 1 - 1/4". Housed in a mahogany box with sliding cover. The back has...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$400 - US$800
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1206
RARE LAND PATTERN BAYONET WITH SPRING CATCH, C. 1768.

This rare and early spring-catch bayonet is otherwise identical to standardized for Land Pattern...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$500 - US$1,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1042
SCARCE SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI BLAZER PATCH.

This patch was worn by society officers while in session. The eagle is embroidered in silver and...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$500 - US$1,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1154
POINTED TREE CARVER ATTRIBUTED 1764 DATED ENGRAVED POWDER HORN.

The so-called "Pointed Tree Carver" was a prolific horn engraver in the mid-18th century, named for...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$600 - US$1,200
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1157
LOT OF 3: LANCASTER SCREW TIP POWDER HORN, YORK POWDER HORN WITH BOTTLE...

Comprising: (A) Lancaster County screw-tip powder horn measuring about 11" overall across the bow...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$600 - US$1,200
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1161
LOT OF 2: INSCRIBED IDENTIFIED GLASS BUTT PRIMING POWDER HORNS.

Comprising: (A) Measures about 7" across the bow with a conical relief spout section. Recessed butt...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$600 - US$1,200
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1163
LARGE PENNSYLVANIA GERMAN ENGRAVED FOLK ART POWDER HORN.

This attractive horn measures about 14" overall across the bow. The curved tapered body terminates...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$600 - US$1,200
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1006
AMERICAN REVERSE-P HILTED NCO SWORD WITH SCABBARD.

This late 18th century sword has a slightly curved, single-edged, tapered, and unfullered blade. The...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$600 - US$1,200
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1007
FRENCH NAPOLEONIC MOUNTED OFFICER’S SABER.

This pattern of French-import saber, with Lion-head pommel, was highly popular among U.S. Army...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$600 - US$1,200
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1013
THOMAS GILL MARKED 18TH CENTURY BRITISH INFANTRY SHORT SABER.

For an example with a similar hilt, see plate 156.S on page 113 of "Swords and Blades of the...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$600 - US$1,200
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1015
COMPOSITE REVOLUTIONARY WAR PERIOD AMERICAN CAVALRY SABER.

Slightly curved Spanish-type blade with three partial fullers on each side. Brass stirrup hilt with...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$600 - US$1,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1018
MID 18TH CENTURY GRENADIER'S HANGER MARKED HARVEY.

For an identical example, see plate 19.S on page 68 of "Swords and Blades of the American...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$600 - US$1,200
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1043
SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS 22 KARAT GOLD MEDAL.

The Society of Colonial Wars is a hereditary society composed of men, who trace their descents from...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$600 - US$1,200
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1045
EARLY 19TH CENTURY PATRIOTIC GREAT SEAL WAFER IRON.

Circa early 19th century wafer iron featuring a nice patriotic Great Seal mold. The wafer iron is...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$600 - US$1,200
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1111
BRITISH PATTERN 1804 SEA SERVICE SWORD (CUTLASS).

In 1804, Birmingham cutler Henry Osborn’s proposal to modify the pattern Sea Service Sword was...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$600 - US$1,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1116
19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY NAVAL CAMPAIGN DESK.

Measures 19 - 1/2" x 10" x 6". Mahogany with brass exterior straps and corner protectors. Carry...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$600 - US$1,200
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1014
BRITISH PATTERN 1796 INFANTRY NC OFFICER'S SWORD WITH SCABBARD KNOT.

Standard British 1796 Pattern with straight single-fullered blade with blued panel displaying gilded...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$700 - US$1,400
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1072
PAINTING OF THE CONTINENTAL FRIGATE TRUMBULL.

Contemporary oil painting on canvas of the Continental Frigate Trumbull, 28-guns. Mounted on...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$700 - US$1,400
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1114
PATTERN 1804 ROYAL NAVY CUTLASS.

The wide unfullered blade comes to a fairly abrupt point. The iron "double disk" guard has a...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$700 - US$1,400
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1118
13 DRAWER CAMPAIGN CHEST ON FRAME.

Early 18th century with dovetailed construction and 13 drawers with brass pulls. Large brass carry...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$700 - US$1,400
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1005
AMERICAN COPY OF A MID-18TH CENTURY ENGLISH GRENADIER HANGER.

This is an American copy of the classic mid-18th century brass-hilted grenadier's hangers. The...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$800 - US$1,500
Price realised:
n. a.
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