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Early Arms & Militaria

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Date of the auction: 17.05.2022

Lot number 1079
DOUBLE SIDED PORTRAIT MINIATURE ON IVORY, BRITISH GRENADIER OFFICER AND HIS...

The gold oval frame measures 2 - 1/2" tall by 2 - 1/8" wide without the hanger, convex glass on both...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$1,000 - US$2,000
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 1073
EARLY 19TH CENTURY RENDERING, FAMOUS POSE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON AT TRENTON...

This large full-length portrait is painted after John Trumbull's famous 1792 depiction of Washington...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$50,000 - US$100,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1113
EARLY AMERICAN NAVAL BOARDING PIKE.

A late 18th to early 19th century American boarding pike that shares the overall characteristics of...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$800 - US$1,200
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 1132
ENGLISH BLUNDERBUSS BOXLOCK PISTOL WITH SPRING BAYONET, BY WILLIAMS.

The flared brass barrel has turnings at the muzzle. The bottom is fitted with a spring-loaded...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$1,500 - US$3,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1019
ENGLISH SILVER-HILTED MILITARY OFFICER'S SMALL SWORD.

For a nearly identical example, see plate 207.S on page 130 of "Swords and Blades of the American...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$1,200 - US$2,400
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1167
ENGRAVED FORT EDWARD POWDER HORN SIGNED BY ROGER'S RANGER'S SGT. WILLIAM...

This French & Indian War dated horn is inscribed: "the 3 Day 1757" "FORT EDWARD APRIL" "JAMES LEKEY...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$10,000 - US$20,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1181
EXTREMELY RARE 17-STAR, 17-STRIPE U.S. FLAG FROM THE FAMILY OF STEPHEN DECATUR.

This flag has an impeccable provenance, descending in the family of Stephen Decatur, whose trove of...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$30,000 - US$50,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1035
EXTREMELY RARE BRITISH 5TH REGIMENT SILVER DOUBLE LOBE GORGET, LEXINGTON...

There are only a few known surviving examples of this rare double lobe pattern, which was only used...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$10,000 - US$30,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1166
FINE AND LARGE ENGRAVED FRENCH & INDIAN WAR NEW YORK MAP POWDER HORN.

This horn has particularly attractive form and architecture. The curved tapered body measures about...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$9,000 - US$18,000
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 1083
FRAMED CURRENCY FROM THE THIRTEEN ORIGINAL COLONIES.

Currency notes from the 13 original colonies, of various measurements. The notes range in...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$2,000 - US$4,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1077
FRAMED OIL PAINTING OF FAMED CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE HERO JAMES THOMAS...

James Thomas Brudenell, the 7th Earl of Cardigan (1797-1868) was a British General who led the...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$2,000 - US$4,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1158
FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR ENGRAVED POWDER HORN OF JOHN DEEN, HALF MOON 1758.

This powder horn was drawn by renowned Lititz, Pennsylvania artist Rufus Grider on November 3, 1887...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$10,000 - US$20,000
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 1025
GERMANIC SHELL GUARD CUTTOE.

For a similar example of this hilt, see plate 85.SS on page 332 of "Battle Weapons of the American...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$1,200 - US$2,500
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1038
HALLMARKED VICTORIAN SILVER SEAL BOX HALLMARKED JOSEPH ANGEL.

Hallmarked for London and date letter for 1867, as well as "JA" maker's mark for Joseph Angel. This...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$5,000 - US$8,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1183
JAMES MADISON SIGNED COMMISSION, JAMES. L. STORER, DECATUR FAMILY.

Naval Agent’s Commission for James Langdon Storer (1786-1830) a member of the Decatur family, along...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$1,500 - US$2,500
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1210
LARGE 1662 DATED LEATHER COVERED DOME-TOP TRUNK WITH TACK DECORATION.

These trunks were often used to bring the possessions of immigrants to America. Measures 39 - 1/4" x...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$1,400 - US$2,800
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1134
LARGE ENGRAVED NAUTICAL POWDER HORN OF THOMAS FITZJERALD, DATED 1816.

This large horn measures about 14 - 1/2" across the bow. Two rings at the spout, followed by a...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$1,000 - US$2,000
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 1066
LATE 18TH CENTURY BRONZE SWIVEL GUN WITH IRON YOKE.

This swivel gun has an approximately 1 - 3/4" bore, firing a 1 lb. shot or, more likely canister or...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$5,000 - US$8,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1212
LATE 19TH CENTURY COPY OF 1790'S BRITISH OFFICER'S COAT.

Scarlet super fine coat with willow green lapels, standing collar, and cuffs. Ten buttons in pairs...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$800 - US$1,400
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1187
LOT OF 2: 1800 NAVY COASTAL CHART, 1810 POPULATION DATA, EX-DECATUR.

Lot consists of two documents from the Decatur family and dating to the period of Stephen Decatur...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$2,000 - US$3,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1165
LOT OF 2: ATTRACTIVE ENGRAVED POWDER HORNS.

Comprising: (A) Engraved powder horn dated 1794 with a long faceted spout section. The horn measures...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$800 - US$1,400
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 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 1009
LOT OF 2: PILLOW POMMEL SWORDS, ONE WITH SCABBARD.

Comprising: (A) An attractive circa 1790 ivory-gripped, iron-mounted pillow pommel sword. The...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$1,000 - US$2,000
Price realised:
n. a.
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