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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 1087
WARTIME LETTER OF GENERAL VON STEUBEN TO PHYSICIAN GENERAL GLENTWORTH.

Very legible letter of 26 February 1780 from Von Steuben in Philadelphia to Physician General George...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$5,000 - US$10,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1012
VERY FINE CHISELED AND GILDED FRENCH SMALL SWORD WITH MILITARY MOTIFS.

This early 18th century small sword displays the art of the premiere European swordmakers. The...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$1,400 - US$2,400
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1189
USS CONSTITUTION CREW LIST, RULES AND REGULATIONS; USS COLUMBUS, EX DECATUR...

Lot consists of two items written by George Washington Storer of the Decatur family. (A) Pocket book...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$2,000 - US$3,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1185
US MODEL 1841 NAVAL OFFICER'S SWORD, REGULATION DOCUMENTS, AND REVENUE...

This is a nice example of a scarce pre-Civil War U.S. regulation sword, belt, and documents which...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$3,000 - US$5,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1190
US CIVIL WAR AMES M1852 NAVAL OFFICER'S SWORD WITH LEATHER NAVAL OFFICER'S...

Attractive Civil War Model 1852 US Navy Officer's sword with original leather sword belt and buckle...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$2,600 - US$4,600
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1084
THREE MUSTER ROLLS AND AN EXPENSE RETURN FOR GERMAN TROOPS IN THE AMERICAN...

Lot consists of four documents relating to German troops in the employ of Britain in America during...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$800 - US$1,600
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 1076
THE PRAYER AT VALLEY FORGE.

Unsigned oil on canvas, probably about 1870, inspired by the H. Brueckner painting, widely...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$20,000 - US$30,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1085
THE HOLSTER ATLAS: REVOLUTIONARY WAR BRITISH 1776 MILITARY ATLAS OF AMERICA...

Very good copy of Sayer and Bennet’s atlas for military officers fighting in America, nicknamed the...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$10,000 - US$20,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1026
TARGET EYE SILVER HILTED PHILADELPHIA EAGLE POMMEL SABER.

The American manufactured blade is slightly curved with a clip point blade and single partial fuller...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$2,500 - US$4,500
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1184
STEPHEN DECATUR, SR.'S AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR WAGON-WHEEL CAVALRY SABER.

The slightly curved American-manufactured blade has a deep narrow partial fuller on the left side...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$2,000 - US$4,000
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 1041
SOCIETY OF CINCINNATI MEDAL, THE DELAWARE EAGLE.

For another example, see number 68 on page 104 of "The Insignia of The Society of the Cincinnati...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$1,000 - US$2,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1040
SOCIETY OF CINCINNATI MEDAL, ARTHUS BERTRAND EAGLE, BAILEY BANKS & BIDDLE.

This 20th century medal was manufactured by the firm of Arthus Bertrand of Paris for "BAILEY BANKS...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$1,400 - US$2,800
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1069
SMALL BRONZE "GR" MONOGRAMMED REPRODUCTION COEHORN MORTAR ON BASE.

Reproduction Iron "Coehorn" Mortar with 2 - 1/2" bore with 1/4" steel sleeve installed for strength...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$1,000 - US$2,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1016
SILVER HILTED SMALL SWORD WITH HALLMARKS FOR 1761, JOHN CARMAN.

For a nearly identical example, see plate 211.S on page 132 of "Swords and Blades of the American...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$1,200 - US$1,800
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1011
SILVER HILTED ENGLISH SMALL SWORD WITH SCABBARD, MARKED BY RETAILER FAYLE.

This desirable boat-guard silver hilt dates to about 1750. These were used by British and American...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$1,200 - US$2,400
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1030
SILVER HILTED AMERICAN SABER WITH SCABBARD, INSCRIBED TO MAJOR WM. WATTS...

Slightly curved single-edge blade with clip point and a wide shallow fuller on both sides. Silver...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$4,000 - US$8,000
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 1037
SCARCE GEORGE IV GILT BRASS SEAL BOX.

Measures 6 - 3/4" in diameter with a height of 1". These seal boxes protected the was seal of...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$2,000 - US$4,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1135
SCARCE BRITISH "2ND DIVISION" MARKED NAVAL POWDER HORN.

Late 18th century, these powder horns were painted with division number for naval use on ships...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$1,800 - US$3,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1070
SCALE MODEL OF CANNON.

Of American form, measuring approximately 18 - 1/4" from muzzle to cascabel, 3 - 1/4" across the...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$3,000 - US$6,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1068
SCALE MODEL LANTAKA ON ORNATE CARRIAGE.

Of distinct form with swamped barrel, reinforcing rings, and dolphin form lifting handles. Ornate...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$4,000 - US$8,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1029
SALEM ATTRIBUTED AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR CUTLASS OR SHORT SABER.

For another example of hilt with a pommel of this type, see plate 72.SS on page 327 of "Battle...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$2,500 - US$4,500
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1109
ROYAL NAVY CUTLASS BY SAMUEL HARVEY, 1750-1780.

By the 1730s, the Board of Ordnance shifted from procurement of brass-hilted “hangers” or cutlasses...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$2,000 - US$3,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1153
REVOLUTIONARY WAR SPONTOON.

A spontoon dating from the 2nd half of the 18th century of classic British form, but possibly an...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$1,600 - US$3,200
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1082
REVOLUTIONARY WAR RETURNS FROM HAND’S BRIGADE.

Lot consists of five pages from a 19th century ledger book mounted with Revolutionary War and other...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$1,000 - US$2,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1004
REVOLUTIONARY WAR ERA SHORT SABER, PROBABLY AMERICAN.

Slightly curved single-edged double-fuller blade. Plain stirrup hilt with conical faceted pommelled...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$1,800 - US$3,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1110
REVOLUTIONARY WAR ERA ROYAL NAVY OFFICER’S SWORD.

A Georgian Royal Navy commissioned officer’s sword, circa 1775, with a straight or spadroon-form...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$3,000 - US$5,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1108
‘PRAHL’ TYPE REVOLUTIONARY WAR TRENCH SPEAR OR BOARDING PIKE.

A Revolutionary War pike of American make, almost certainly Pennsylvania in origin. This American...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$2,000 - US$3,000
Price realised:
n. a.
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