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Early Arms & Militaria

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Date of the auction: 17.05.2022

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 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 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 1155
LOT OF 3: ENGRAVED PRIMING HORN OF BENJAMIN DEAKE OF REV WAR MERIT, DATED...

According to the Dake Home website "Benjamin was living in South Kingston, Rhode Island at the time...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$800 - US$2,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1156
CANNONBALL AND WOOD TIMBER RECOVERED FROM A U.S. WARSHIP FROM THE BATTLE OF...

Very nice display of a piece of wood timber and a cannonball which is noted to have been recovered...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$1,000 - US$2,000
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 1164
REVOLUTIONARY WAR BRITISH ARTILLERY POWDER HORN WITH BROAD ARROW BRANDS.

This powder pre-dates those marked "BO". This Revolutionary War period example measures 13" overall...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$900 - US$1,800
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 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 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 1168
(A) FINE RELIEF CARVED FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE ATTRIBUTED TO LEONARD REEDY.

This near workbench condition rifle is featured as plate no. 50 on page 58 of "The Kentucky Rifle...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$40,000 - US$80,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1169
(A)GOLDEN AGE RELIEF-CARVED FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE SIGNED J. ROOP.

Early Jacob Roop Kentucky rifle, probably made in Halifax, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania circa 1810...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$15,000 - US$25,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1170
(A) RELIEF CARVED GOLDEN AGE KENTUCKY RIFLE ATTRIBUTED TO FREDERICK SELL.

Frederick Sell worked in York, Pennsylvania and is one of the premier and most desirable Kentucky...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$20,000 - US$50,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1171
(A) SIGNED JACOB KUNZ RELIEF CARVED KENTUCKY RIFLE.

The 44" full octagon barrel is inscribed "Jacob Kuntz". The brass patch box features a Fleur-de-Lis...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$15,000 - US$45,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1172
(A) UNTOUCHED KENTUCKY RIFLE ATTRIBUTED TO NICHOLAS BEYER.

This Nicholas Beyer rifle was made circa 1815-1820 and has a very nice brass wrist repair dating to...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$3,000 - US$6,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1173
(A) IRON MOUNTED SOUTHERN FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE.

Perfect example of a Tennessee iron-mounted Kentucky rifle with similarities to makers such as...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$2,000 - US$3,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1174
(A) IN THE BLACK EARLY CARVED SMOOTH RIFLE KENTUCKY.

Pre-Revolutionary War style Kentucky smooth rifle likely made in eastern Pennsylvania. The 37 - 3/8...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$2,000 - US$4,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1175
(A) NEW ENGLAND FLINTLOCK TARGET RIFLE BY PAYSON AND NURSE.

The thick-walled barrel is round and has sights mounted on top, adjustable rear sight. Below the...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$1,500 - US$3,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1176
(A) FINE SILVER WIRE INLAID NEW ENGLAND RIFLE SIGNED MASON, HORSE HEAD...

For another signed example, previously in the Norm Flayderman Collection, see no. 12 on pages...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$2,500 - US$5,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1177
(A) AMERICAN PERCUSSION DUELLING PISTOL SIGNED LEMAN.

This is an extremely rare American dueling pistol made by well-known and prolific gunmaker Henry E...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$2,500 - US$5,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1178
(A) FRENCH MODEL 1777 MAUBEUGE FLINTLOCK PISTOL.

The tapering, rounded barrel of 7 - 7/16" length and .72 bore, with a proofmark “P” and “82” stamped...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$2,400 - US$3,400
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1179
(A) SPANISH FLINTLOCK MODEL 1753 CAVALRY PISTOL.

A rare example in original flint of the Spanish regulation pistol that saw extensive service on both...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$3,000 - US$5,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 1180
PORTRAIT OF STEPHEN DECATUR FROM FAMILY OF USN COMMODORES OLIVER HAZARD AND...

This portrait of Stephen Decatur was likely made as gift by Stephen Decatur’s wife or on commission...

Morphy Auctions, 17 May 2022
Estimate
US$40,000 - US$60,000
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.
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