Auction details
Best from the Midwest: Spring 2004
8:00 AM PT - May 21st, 2004
offered by
Cowan's Auctions, Inc.
Cincinnati, OH 45232
Auction Description
Auction Terms & Conditions
Buyer's Premium
20%
Bid Increments
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Auction House Preview
All lots in the sale will be available for preview between 9 am and 11 am on the day of the sale. The auction will be held at the Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Road, Cincinnati, OH 45246. Appointments may be made to preview the items at our warehouse until about a week before the sale. Please call for information (513-871-1670).
400 Items
| Lot | Description | Estimates (USD) |
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| 636 |
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Civil War Presentation Sword of Lt. E.V. Coulten, 1st NY Vet. Cav., presentation grade modeled after M1850 Staff a... |
4,000 - 6,000 |
3 Bids
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| 637 |
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Civil War Presentation Sword of Capt. Horatio K. Tyler, 123rd PA Vols, 32.25" single-edged blade with false edge an... |
4,000 - 6,000 |
2 Bids
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| 638 |
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Presentation Sword of W.H. McKenna, U.S.S. Utah , |
700 - 900 |
3 Bids
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| 639 |
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M1902 Officer's Presentation Saber, with 32" single edged blade with 2/3 fuller, etched with patriotic motifs and s... |
250 - 350 |
2 Bids
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| 640 |
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World War I Naval Presentation Sword, with 30" single edged blade with false edge and 3/4 length fuller, acid etche... |
700 - 900 |
2 Bids
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| 641 |
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ID'd Leech and Rigdon Confederate Civil War Foot Officer's Sword, with 30.5" single edged blade with false tip and ... |
8,000 - 10,000 |
4 Bids
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| 642 |
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Boyle and Gamble Confederate Sword, manufactured in Richmond, Virginia. This Staff and Field officer's sword has an... |
3,000 - 5,000 |
7 Bids
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| 643 |
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Most Unusual D-Guard Bowie, single piece wrought steel lance-type double-edged 7.75" long x 1.65" wide blade, that ... |
800 - 1,200 |
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| 644 |
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Knife Made From a Pike, pretty clearly this was originally a wrought iron pike with cross bar below 6" double-edged... |
200 - 300 |
5 Bids
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| 645 |
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Japanese Samurai Sword, with 24.85" long blade with Midare type Hamon heat treatment on blade edge; Nakago with sin... |
500 - 700 |
5 Bids
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| 646 |
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Japanese Samurai Sword, with 25.5" long blade with Sugba type Hamon (heat treatment on blade edge); Nakago with sin... |
600 - 800 |
6 Bids
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| 647 |
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Japanese Colonial Occupation Sword, ca 1930-40, with 21.25" long blade with etched Hamon (temper line), western sty... |
200 - 300 |
8 Bids
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| 648 |
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Chinese Shuangjian Double Sword, wonderful paired sword set in single scabbard, Qing Dynasty, ca 1850-90, with 28"... |
400 - 600 |
22 Bids
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| 649 |
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Spurs and Sword Quirt, fine pair of brass spurs with old leather and brass mounting straps/buckle; AND a leather qu... |
300 - 400 |
2 Bids
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| 650 |
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Scrimshaw Plug-Type Bayonet, turned whalebone two-piece, tapered handle and guard with double edged unmarked 8.75" ... |
400 - 600 |
6 Bids
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| 651 |
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Early Plug Bayonet, early 18th century-type double-edged 7.8" blade with short faceted T-form guard and steel ring ... |
400 - 600 |
5 Bids
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| 652 |
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Early Plug Bayonet, Double-edged 8.5" blade with oval brass guard and front and end brass ferrules with much patina... |
400 - 600 |
1 Bid
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| 653 |
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Early Plug Bayonet, double edged 14" scalene triangular blade with cast brass bar-type quillon with bust ends and m... |
400 - 600 |
2 Bids
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| 654 |
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Early Plug Bayonet, 17th or early 18th century, dug in western Ohio; double edged 7.25" blade with 1 piece bar type... |
200 - 300 |
11 Bids
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| 655 |
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Early Plug Bayonet, Double-edged 8" blade with forged steel quillon and front steel ferrule, heavily patinated turn... |
400 - 600 |
2 Bids
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| 656 |
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Rare French Bowie/Dirk with Etched Blade, steel, ca 1840s, made for the New Orleans market; double edged 7.1" blade... |
2,500 - 3,500 |
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| 657 |
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Important American Bowie Knife, ca 1840's 10.5" long single edged clipped-point blade, bar type guard is a flat pie... |
1,800 - 2,200 |
2 Bids
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| 658 |
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French Bowie/Dirk Knife, ca 1820's, early style dirk with single edged 11.25" long clipped point blade with 3" shar... |
800 - 1,200 |
1 Bid
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| 659 |
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American Market Bowie Knife, ca 1860s, with 8.4" clipped end single edged blade stamped MATADOR on left face... |
600 - 800 |
2 Bids
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| 660 |
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Folding Bowie Knife, interesting knife with 5" clipped end blade, stamped on left blade Sheffield Steel, and... |
800 - 1,000 |
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| 661 |
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Copy of a Fenton and Shore Bowie Knife, outstanding clipped end bowie knife with 13.5" single edged blade, marked o... |
600 - 800 |
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| 662 |
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Early American Dagger, 6.85" double-edged blade with 2-piece bar guard and ring ferrule, turned walnut handle with ... |
200 - 300 |
14 Bids
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| 663 |
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Joseph Rodger Sheffield Folding Bowie Knife, fine example of the ingenuity of the Sheffield cutlers; this single e... |
200 - 300 |
1 Bid
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| 664 |
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Joseph Rodger Sheffield Carving Set, matching carving knife and meat fork; each with fluted ivory handle and Sheffi... |
200 - 300 |
1 Bid
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| 665 |
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Scottish Dagger with Etched Blade, with double edged 11" blade, engraved "William Bain West Linton 1859"; brass S-c... |
800 - 1,200 |
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| 666 |
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J.E. Ponds Sheffield Dirk, double edged steel 6" blade, marked on ricasso J.E. Ponds Sheffield with oval nic... |
300 - 400 |
2 Bids
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| 667 |
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George Wostenholm Sheffield Dirk, double edged 5" blade marked on each side of ricasso I XL George Wostenholm C... |
150 - 250 |
1 Bid
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| 668 |
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Early Ebony Handled Dirk, with expanded end cross-form steel quillon, double-edged 4.5" blade with stylized floral ... |
150 - 250 |
6 Bids
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| 669 |
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Manhattan Cutlery Co. Dirk, double-edged 4.75" l |
150 - 250 |
1 Bid
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| 670 |
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Marsh Sheffield Dirk, double-edged 4.5" blade ma |
150 - 250 |
1 Bid
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| 671 |
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Indian-Decorated Powder Horn, ca 1830-60. The surface of the horn is virtually filled with engraved scenes. The hor... |
3,000 - 4,000 |
1 Bid
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| 672 |
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Engraved Powder Horn, Southern Europe with slightly domed cork plug, completely covered with pinwheel, geometric an... |
800 - 1,200 |
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| 673 |
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Dutch Engraved Powder Horn Flask, sheep horn with pinwheel-type compass engraving on one face; side wrought steel ... |
200 - 300 |
1 Bid
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| 674 |
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Engraved Powder Horn, fine folk art engraving with mermaid sun motif with face, heart star, bird and other geometri... |
300 - 400 |
2 Bids
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| 675 |
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Engraved Powder Horn, wonderful folksy engraved image of hunter in coonskin cap with his rifle and dog. Remaining b... |
30 - 400 |
5 Bids
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| 676 |
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Powder Horns, lot of 3. Includes a flattened example with engraved initials and date of A.W. 1778; reverse h... |
300 - 400 |
1 Bid
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| 677 |
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Powder Horns, lot of 3. Includes a highly polished example with domed wood plug with chip carved geometric decorati... |
300 - 400 |
|
| 678 |
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Powder Horns, lot of 3. Includes a beautifully carved Mexican horn with scrolled initials VG a bull rider, b... |
200 - 300 |
3 Bids
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| 679 |
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Powder Horns, lot of 2. Includes a carved and engraved horn with spout end hexagonal, tapering to round, with all o... |
150 - 250 |
1 Bid
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| 680 |
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Scythe Horns, lot of 3, each with slightly different wrought steel belt hooks mounted at top rim; includes one squa... |
150 - 250 |
3 Bids
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| 681 |
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Buffalo Horn Powder Horn, with heavy brass mounting bands at spout and plug end, slightly domed walnut plug with br... |
300 - 500 |
2 Bids
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| 682 |
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Master Powder Horns, lot of 2. Includes an example with hexagonal spout, above double ring turning, high domed pine... |
300 - 400 |
1 Bid
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| 683 |
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Master Powder Horns, lot of 2. Includes an example with carved octagonal spout and raised octagonal ring 3" below s... |
300 - 400 |
1 Bid
|
| 684 |
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Leather Shot Flasks Plus, lot of 5. Includes 4 different leather bodied shot flasks and one small ball type iron bu... |
200 - 300 |
3 Bids
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| 685 |
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Decorated Powder Flask Dated 1748, flattened horn with simple brass cap and wood plug end, set with wooden pegs an... |
300 - 500 |
2 Bids
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