CIVIL WAR ERA SWORDS, FIREARMS & ANTIQUES AUCTION!

CIVIL WAR ERA SWORDS, FIREARMS & ANTIQUES AUCTION!

Saturday, April 27, 2019  |  10:00 AM Central
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CIVIL WAR ERA SWORDS, FIREARMS & ANTIQUES AUCTION!

CIVIL WAR ERA SWORDS, FIREARMS & ANTIQUES AUCTION!

Saturday, April 27, 2019  |  10:00 AM Central
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This is an estate auction for Becky & the Late Joe Vann of New Boston Illinois. Joe was a Civil War enthusiast & collector of antiques & musical instruments. We have similar items from others too!
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United Confederate Veteran Coat Button

Lot # 26 (Sale Order: 26 of 654)      

Maker is Superior Quality, very good condition, 1/2" in size, w/ flag depiction...more

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PRACTICE SWORD - 1914 MANUFACTURED AT THE ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL

Lot # 27 (Sale Order: 27 of 654)      

RARE & UNUSUAL - NICE VARNISHED WOOD BLADE - THIS WAS USED BY NEW CAVALRY TROOPERS AS A TRAINING DEVICE FOR THE MODEL 1913 "PATTON SWORD"...more

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1830s "In GOD we Trust" Metal Button

Lot # 28 (Sale Order: 28 of 654)      

Maker "Crange - Cotour", shows some minor wear, excellent condition considering the age, 1/2" in size...more

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CAVALRY SABER MODEL 1840

Lot # 29 (Sale Order: 29 of 654)      

36" BLADE MARKED "CSA"? - BLADE IS CLEAN BUT SHOWS SIGNS OF BUFFING AT THE HILT - BRASS WIRE WRAP IS TIGHT - BLADE & HILT ARE SLIGHTLY LOOSE - NICKLE IS SLIGHTLY PITTED O...moreN SCABBARD

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LOT of (18) U.S. Artillery Buttons on Display Card 1808 - 1865

Lot # 30 (Sale Order: 30 of 654)      

Various makers likley, buttons are pushed through and glued on display, some of these may be novelty, nice display...more

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MOUNTED ARTILLERY OFFICERS' SABER 1872

Lot # 31 (Sale Order: 31 of 654)      

32" BLADE - NICE TIGHT BRASS WIRE WRAP GRIP - GOOD BLADE CONDITION WITH LITTLE PITTING - SCABBARD SHOWS HEAVY PITTING - NO STAMPS ON THE BLADE - IN 1872 WHEN ALMOST ALL O...moreTHER OFFICERS WERE FORCED TO WEAR THE FRAIL STAFF & FIELD OFFICERS' MODEL OF 1860, THE MOUNTED OFFICERS OF THE ARTILLERY WERE AUTHORIZED A SABER REMINISCENT OF THE EARLY YEARS OF THE CENTURY. THIS PATTERN SABER REMAINED REGULATION UNTIL 1902.

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LOT of (50) Federal & State Military Buttons on Display Card 1800 - 1890

Lot # 32 (Sale Order: 32 of 654)      

Various makers likley, buttons are pushed through and glued on display, some of these may be novelty, nice display...more

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INFANTRY OFFICERS' SWORD W/ LANGETS - 1821-1832

Lot # 33 (Sale Order: 33 of 654)      

NICE, CLEAN 31" BLADE - MINOR CRACKS IN GRIPS - NO SCABBARD - THIS SWORD REPRESENTS ONE OF THE MORE POPULAR TYES THAT COMPLIED W/ THE REGULATIONS OF 1821. IT IS BELIEVED ...moreTHAT IT WAS SUPERCEDED IN 1832 BY THE TYPE WITH THE LARGE COUNTERGUARD, BUT UNDOUBTEDLY SOME OF THESE SWORDS CONTINUED TO BE USED EVEN AFTER THE STANDARD MODELS OF 1840, ESPECIALLY BY MILITIA OFFICERS.

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LOT of (20) U.S. Infantry Buttons on Display Card 1792-1902

Lot # 34 (Sale Order: 34 of 654)      

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MARINE OFFICERS' SWORD - 1875

Lot # 35 (Sale Order: 35 of 654)      

32" BLADE - S/N 323 - SCABBARD SHOWS LIGHT SCRATCHES - SWORD IS VERY NICE OVERALL - THE DISTINCTIVE MAMELUKE HILT OF THIS SWORD HAS BEEN WORN FROM 1825 TO THE PRESENT DAY...more W/ THE EXCEPTION OF THE PERIOD FROM 1825-1875. IT WAS ADOPTED IN COMMEMORATION OF THE HEROIC EXPLOITS OF THE MARINE CORPS IN THE WAR W/ THE BARBARY PIRATES 1801-1805

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LOT of (25) United States Navy Buttons

Lot # 36 (Sale Order: 36 of 654)      

Various makers, all date from the 1800s through the 1940s, various compositions, all in good to great condition, largest on being 1 1/2"...more

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NON-REGULATION STAFF & FIELD OFFICERS' SWORD - CIVIL WAR

Lot # 37 (Sale Order: 37 of 654)      

GOOD WIRE WRAPPED GRIP - VERY NICE 32" ETCHED CURVED BLADE - BLADE IS ETCHED "SCHUYLER, HARTLEY & GRAHAM NEW YORK" - SCABBARD IS GOOD...more

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LOT of (11) United States Marines Corps. Buttons

Lot # 38 (Sale Order: 38 of 654)      

Various makers, all date from the 1800s through the 1940s, various compositions, all in good to great condition, largest on being 1 1/2"...more

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US AIR FORCE ACADEMY CADET SWORD - MODERN

Lot # 39 (Sale Order: 39 of 654)      

LOOSE POMMEL - NICE OVERALL - ALTHOUGH OFFICERS OF THE AIR FORCE DO NOT HAVE A DRESS SWORD, THE CADETS OF THE ACADEMY DO. THIS IS ONLY SO THEY WON'T BE OUTDONE BY THE TWO...more OLDER SERVICE ACADEMIES.

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Civil War Era Virginia Military Institute Button

Lot # 40 (Sale Order: 40 of 654)      

No maker's mark, two piece, 3/4"...more

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AMES DAHLGREN US PLYMOUTH WHITNEYVILLE MODEL 1861 BOWIE BAYONET

Lot # 41 (Sale Order: 41 of 654)      

MADE IN 1861 BY THE AMES MFG CO - BLADE IS VERY CLEARLY MARKED - HAS NOT BEEN SHARPENED - WALNUT GRIPS ARE EXCELLENT - A BEAUTIFUL PIECE - EXCELLENT BLACK LEATHER SCABBAR...moreD - QUITE POSSIBLY UNISSUED

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LOT of (2) Wisconsin State Staff Uniform Buttons

Lot # 42 (Sale Order: 42 of 654)      

One appears to be Civil War era. Both two piece, both made by Waterbury, very good condition...more

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FOOT ARTILLERY SWORD - MODEL 1832

Lot # 43 (Sale Order: 43 of 654)      

A VERY NICE EXAMPLE OF THE 1832 FOOT ARTILLERY SWORD - BLADE IS MARKED "AMES SPRINGFIELD" & "UNITED STATES 1834" - BLADE HAS MINOR NICKS - LEATHER SHOWS AGE CRACKS BUT IS...more OTHERWISE SOUND - IN 1832 THE AMES MFG CO BEGAN THE PRODUCTION OF A NEW SWORD FOR THE REGULAR ARTILLERY REGIMENTS. BASED UPON A FRENCH PATTERN, THE NEW SWORD RESEMBLED THE POPULAR CONCEPTION OF THE ROMAN INFANTRY SWORD. UNWIELDLY AND TACTICALLY USELESS AS A WEAPON, THIS SWORD NEVERTHELESS SERVED THE FOOT AARTILLERY UNTIL ABOUT 1870, AND IN FACT, REGULATIONS OF 1834 & 1839 ALSO CALLED FOR ITS USE BY THE INFANTRY.

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LOT of (50) Military and State Uniform Buttons 1880s - 1950s

Lot # 44 (Sale Order: 44 of 654)      

Misc. buttons, various sizes with the largest being 1 1/4", good to great condition...more

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HEAVY CAVALRY (DRAGOON) SABER - MODEL 1840

Lot # 45 (Sale Order: 45 of 654)      

35" BLADE MARKED "AMES MFG" - ALSO "US", "CEW" & "1864" - BLADE & BRASS WIRE WRAP ARE EXCELLENT - METAL SCABBARD SHOWS SOME MINOR DENTS BUT IS OTHERWISE EXCELLENT - IN 18...more40 THE WAR DEPARTMENT ADOPTED A NEW MODEL OF SABER FOR THE ARMY'S THREE REGIMENTS OF DRAGOONS. THIS SWORD, WHICH FOLLOWED CLOSELY THE FRENCH LIGHT CAVALRY MODEL OF 1822, SET THE PATTERN FOR AMERICAN CALVARY SABERS FOR THE NEXT 75 YEARS, AND WON THE NAME OF "OLD WRISTBREAKER" FROM THE MEN WHO USED IT.

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LOT of (27) Mlitary, State and Foreign Uniform Buttons

Lot # 46 (Sale Order: 46 of 654)      

Misc. buttons, all have been carded, various sizes, good condition, some loops are missing...more

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NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS' SWORD MODEL 1840

Lot # 47 (Sale Order: 47 of 654)      

1 3/4" BLADE - MARKED "S&H" AT THE RICASSO - VERY GOOD OVERALL, BUT NO SCABBARD...more

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Stone and Lead Buck and Ball Shot w/ Bullets

Lot # 48 (Sale Order: 48 of 654)      

19 pieces total, wide range of age, some have been dug up...more

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MEDICAL STAFF OFFICERS' SWORD VARIANT FORM 1860

Lot # 49 (Sale Order: 49 of 654)      

29" DIAMOND CROSS SECTION BLADE - THE BEAUIFUL, SLENDER BLADE DISPLAYS FINE ETCHINGS - GRIP IS FINELY WRAPPED & TIGHT - SCABBARD IS EXCELLENT - BLADE IS MARKED AMES - IT ...moreWOULD BE DIFFICULT TO FIND A FINER EXAMPLE

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LOT of (7) Railroad Jacket Buttons - Pre-1920

Lot # 50 (Sale Order: 50 of 654)      

Santa Fe, Rockford and Wabash are included, largest being 7/8", all two piece, all in great condition...more

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