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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ENLISTED NAVAL CUTLASS

Lot # 51 (Sale Order: 51 of 654)      

40" CURVED BLADE IS UNMARKED - LEATHER GRIP STEEL WIRE IS TIGHT - STEEL SCABBARD SHOWS NORMAL PATINA...more

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LOT of (35) Marine Uniform Button Pre-1920s

Lot # 52 (Sale Order: 52 of 654)      

Various makers to include Waterbury, Evans and Thurston, all two piece, all in good to great condition, largest being 1 1/16"...more

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NAVAL CUTLASS MODEL 1917

Lot # 53 (Sale Order: 53 of 654)      

25" BLUED BLADE IS MARKED "USN" AT RICASSO - EXCELLENT LEATHER SCABBARD - VERY SCARCE - IN 1917, THE NAVY DEPARTMENT BEGAN CONSIDERATION OF A NEW TYPE OF CUTLASS. MODELS ...moreWERE MADE AND A CONTRACT WAS OFFERED TO THE AMES MFG CO. AMES WAS NOT INTERESTED, HOWEVER, AND THE NAVY MADE THE NEW CUTLASS ITSELF. PRODUCTION BEGINNING IN THE SPRING OF 1918, VERY FEW WERE MADE OR ISSUED FOR SERVICE.

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LOT of (30) Misc. Uniform - Fraternal - Red Cross - Military Buttons

Lot # 54 (Sale Order: 54 of 654)      

Various makers, mainly two piece buttons, all in good to great condition, largest being 1"...more

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LIGHT ARTILLERY SABER MODEL 1840

Lot # 55 (Sale Order: 55 of 654)      

32" CURVED BLADE IS MARKED "US", "WD" - ALSO "NP AMES CABOTVILLE 1848" - NICE TIGHT WRAPPED GRIP - SCABBARD SHOWS LIGHT PATINA & NO DENTS - IN 1840 THE WAR DEPARTMENT ADO...morePTED A SPECIAL SABER BASED ON THE FRENCH PATTERN FOR THE LIGHT ARTILLERY COMPANIES OF THE REGULAR ARTILLERY REGIMENTS. A HANDSOME AND ESSENTIALLY SERVICEABLE WEAPON, IT REMAINED REGULATION FOR THE LIGHT ARTILLERY FOR APPROXIMATELY 50 YEARS.

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LOT of (56) U.S. Navy Uniform Buttons

Lot # 56 (Sale Order: 56 of 654)      

Various makers, all two pieces, 1900s to 1940s, all in great to excellent condition, largest being 1"...more

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FOOT OFFICERS' SWORD - MODEL 1850

Lot # 57 (Sale Order: 57 of 654)      

PLAIN 32" BLADE - GRIP WRAP IS TIGHT - BLADE IS SLIGHTLY LOOSE - SCABBARD SHOWS SEVERAL DENTS & SCRATCHES - ON APRIL 9, 1850, THE WAR DEPARTMENT ADOPTED A STANDARD SWORD ...moreFOR ALL FOOT OFFICERS OF THE INFANTRY, ARTILLERY & RIFLEMEN. WITH THIS PATTERN THE DISTINCTIONS IN MOUNTINGS AMOUNG THE ARMS OF THE SERVICE WERE ABANDONED, AND A NEW DIFFERENTIATION WAS MADE ACCORDING TO RANK. COMPANY OR FOOT OFFICERS THROUGH THE RANK OF CAPTAIN WORE THIS SWORD. BASED UPON A MODEL THEN IN USE BY THE FRENCH ARMY, IT WAS WORN FROM 1850 TO 1872.

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LOT of (18) U.S. Air Force Uniform Buttons

Lot # 58 (Sale Order: 58 of 654)      

Waterbury maker, largest bing 1 1/8", 1900 - 1950 era, all in great to excellent condition...more

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CAVALRY OFFICERS' SABER - 1872

Lot # 59 (Sale Order: 59 of 654)      

FINELY ETCHED 33" CURVED BLADE - TIGHT WIRE GRIP - NICE SCABBARD - SHORTLY BEFORE 1872 THIS LIGHT & PRACTICALLY USELESS SABER MADE ITS APPEARANCE AMOUNG CAVALRY OFFICERS,...more AND THE REGULATIONS OF THAT YEAR MADE IT MANDITORY. DESPITE ITS USELESSNESS IT WAS STILL A BETTER SWORD THAN THAT ADOPTED THE SAME YEAR FOR MOST OTHER OFFICERS, AND SO WAS OFTEN WORN BY THEM IN SPITE OF REGULATIONS. IT CONTINUED IN USE UNTIL 1902 WHEN IT WAS SUPERCEDED BY THE SABER ADOPTED THAT YEAR FOR ALL OFFICERS.

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LOT of (15) Military - State - GAR - Columbian Exposition - Misc. Buttons

Lot # 60 (Sale Order: 60 of 654)      

All pre-1900, all two piece, largest being 7/8", various makers, all in good to excellent condition...more

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MUSICIAN'S SWORD MODEL 1840

Lot # 61 (Sale Order: 61 of 654)      

28" BLADE - EXCELLENT SWORD CONDITION - SCABBARD SHOWS A FEW MINOR DENTS...more

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LOT of (100) Uniform - Military - Victorian Clothing - Misc. Buttons

Lot # 62 (Sale Order: 62 of 654)      

1890s to 1950s, all are two piece buttons, various makers, largest being 1 1/4", all in good to excellent condition...more

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U.S. CAVALRY SABER MODEL 1840

Lot # 63 (Sale Order: 63 of 654)      

34" BLADE MARKED "A.S. CO" AND "1906" WITH BOMB - ALSO "IS", "JC" AND "40" - BRASS WIRE WRAP IS GOOD- BLADE IS GOOD - SCABBARD HAS BEEN PARTIALLY BUFFED...more

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French 16th Regiment Uniform Button

Lot # 64 (Sale Order: 64 of 654)      

11/16', two piece, maker is T.W. & W. Paris...more

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NAVAL OFFICERS SWORD 1830-1840

Lot # 65 (Sale Order: 65 of 654)      

THIRD VARIANT - IVORY GRIPS, 32" HALF - BLUED BLADE - SILVER DECORATIONS - SCABBARD IS FAIR W/DENTS AND ONE CRACK...more

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LOT of (24) Military - White House Police - US Mail - Forestry Uniform Buttons

Lot # 66 (Sale Order: 66 of 654)      

1880s - 1950s, all two piece, various makers, largest being 1 1/8", will include Forest Service, US Mail, Border Patrol, National Park Service, White House Police and oth...moreers

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INFANTRY NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER'S SWORD MODEL 1840

Lot # 67 (Sale Order: 67 of 654)      

VERY NICE, CLEAN 32" BLADE- MARKED "US" "ADK" "1863" - LEATHER SCABBARD IS NICE AND SHOWS GOOD HONEST WEAR. ADOPTED BY THE WAR DEPARTMENT IN 1840, IT WAS BASED PRINICIPAL...moreLY UPON A TYPE USED IN THE FRENCH ARMY, BUT WAS REMINISCENT ALSO OF SOME MODELS USED IN GREAT BRITAIN. AMERICAN SERGEANTS WORE IT FOR OVER 70 YEARS, WHICH INCLUDED THE MEXICAN WAR, CIVIL WAR & SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR.

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LOT of (24) Military Academy - Cadet - State Institute Uniform Buttons

Lot # 68 (Sale Order: 68 of 654)      

1850 - 1920s, largest being 7/8", all two piece, various makers, will include Roosevelt Academy, Valley Forge, NY St. Nautical School, JTAC of Texas and several agricultu...moreral buttons, all great to excellent condition

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SABER FOR ALL OFFICERS - 1902

Lot # 69 (Sale Order: 69 of 654)      

30" ETCHED BLADE IS MARKED "PASQUALE & CO SAN FRANCISCO" - SWORD & SCABBARD ARE EXCELLENT. IN 1902, A NEW SABER WAS ADOPTED FOR ALL ARMY OFFICERS EXCEPT CHAPLAINS. IT WAS...more A STURDY AND USEFUL WEAPON, WHICH BORROWED HEAVILY FROM THE LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER'S SABER. THIS PATTERN HAS REMAINED STANDARD UP TO THE PRESENT DAY.

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LOT of (24) State Employee Uniform Buttons

Lot # 70 (Sale Order: 70 of 654)      

1850s - 1900s, largest being 7/8", all are in great to excellent condition, all are two piece buttons, will include Texas, Virginia, Rhode Island, North Dakota and others...more

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INFANTRY MILITIA NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER'S SWORD - 1850-1870

Lot # 71 (Sale Order: 71 of 654)      

NICE, ETCHED 26" BLADE- NO SCABBARD - THIS SWORD IS A TYPE THAT WAS PURCHASED BY MANY OF THE MORE ELITE STATE MILITIA ORGANIZATIONS DURING THE MIDDLE OF THE 19TH CENTURY....more THESE SWORDS WERE IN THEIR POSSESSION AT THE OPENING OF THE CIVIL WAR, AND THUS MANY OF THEM SAW SERVICE IN THAT CONFLICT. THERE ARE MANY VARIATIONS OF THIS PATTERN, BUT ALL ARE REMARKABLY ALIKE.

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LOT of (18) State - War Veteren - GAR Uniform Buttons

Lot # 72 (Sale Order: 72 of 654)      

1880s - 1940s, largest being 7/8", most are two piece, all are in great to excellent condition, will include American Legion, Jewish War Vets, GAR, Disabled American Vets...more and others

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ENLISTED NAVAL CUTLASS MODEL 1917

Lot # 73 (Sale Order: 73 of 654)      

24 7/8TH" BLADE IS UNMARKED- GRIPS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED- NO SCABBARD - VERY FEW MADE...more

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Post WWII Eagle w/ Three Arrows & Olive Branch Stamped Metal Insignia

Lot # 74 (Sale Order: 74 of 654)      

Post 1945 parade or ceremony piece, three arrow eagle (opposed to the traditional 13 arrows)was use by only George Washington for campaign purposes, this is a stamped met...moreal piece, large 4" x 4" size, excellent condition

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INFANTRY MILITIA NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER'S SWORD - 1850-1870

Lot # 75 (Sale Order: 75 of 654)      

NICE, SLIM 28" BLADE- BLADE HAS SEVERAL SMALL NICKS - BLACK LEATHER SCABBARD IS GOOD- THIS SWORD IS A TYPE THAT WAS PURCHASED BY MANY OF THE MORE ELITE STATE MILITIA ORGA...moreNIZATIONS DURING THE MIDDLE OF THE 19TH CENTURY. THESE SWORDS WERE IN THEIR POSSESSION AT THE OPENING OF THE CIVIL WAR, AND THUS MANY OF THEM SAW SERVICE IN THAT CONFLICT. THERE ARE MANY VARIATIONS OF THE PATTERN, BUT ALL ARE REMARKABLY ALIKE

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