Early Arms & Militaria 2020-11-17 Auction - 232 Price Results - Dan Morphy Auctions in PA
[REVOLUTIONARY WAR]. AN EXTREMELY RARE, SILVER-MOUNTED,[WAR OF 1812]. THE EARLIEST-KNOWN U.S. NAVY DOCKYARDOLIVER H. PERRY
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Denver, PA, United States
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(A) LOT OF 4: SEQUENTIALLY REGISTERED RIGBY POLICE: Manufactured circa 1823. All four firearms conform to the specifications of arms that Rigby provided to the Post Office as well as various police units, such as Customs, with 22" rifle barrels and 9"
1001: (A) LOT OF 4: SEQUENTIALLY REGISTERED RIGBY POLICEEst. $4,500-$6,500
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(A) U.S. MODEL 1805 HARPERS FERRY FLINTLOCK PISTOL: This model is considered among the most beautiful and aesthetically pleasing of American martial pistols. The prestigious American Society of Arms Collectors chose this gun in profile as their logo.
1003: (A) U.S. MODEL 1805 HARPERS FERRY FLINTLOCK PISTOLEst. $5,000-$10,000
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(A) PAIR OF ENGLISH BOXLOCK SCREW BARREL FLINTLOCK: The round 1- 3/4" .48 caliber smoothbore barrels feature a lug on the bottoms and in front of the lug there are Birmingham proof marks. The muzzles are decorated with stiff-leaf engraving and both
1024: (A) PAIR OF ENGLISH BOXLOCK SCREW BARREL FLINTLOCKEst. $1,000-$2,000
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AN 'N-Y' MARKED FLINTLOCK VOLUNTEERS MUSKET BY CLARK,: An interesting, unit-marked example of a military musket of the type produced for use by volunteer militia units and also for commercial export to foreign countries during the last quarter of the
1054: AN 'N-Y' MARKED FLINTLOCK VOLUNTEERS MUSKET BY CLARK,Est. $2,000-$3,000
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(A) RARE RELIEF-CARVED LEHIGH COUNTY FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY: This fantastic relief-carved rifle is featured on page 4 of "Kentucky Rifles & Pistols: 1750 - 1850" published by James R. Johnston. The rifle dates circa 1790 and is one of only a handful of relief
1059: (A) RARE RELIEF-CARVED LEHIGH COUNTY FLINTLOCK KENTUCKYEst. $12,000-$25,000
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ENGRAVED POWDER HORN ATTRIBUTED TO THE "FOLKY ARTIST.": According to the consignor, this horn came from a family near Oswego, New York and was examined by well-known horn dealer/collector, Rockwell Gardner; he noted it was probably a pre-French and Indian
1084: ENGRAVED POWDER HORN ATTRIBUTED TO THE "FOLKY ARTIST."Est. $2,500-$5,000
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OLIVER H. PERRY: An early 19th century, three-draw, mahogany and brass marine “spyglass” measuring 34 ½ inches fully extended with sunshade and 11 inches closed, with sliding brass shutters at each end
1153: OLIVER H. PERRYEst. $50,000-$100,000
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COMMODORE BIDDLE IN BRAZIL, 1827. LOT OF 5 DOCUMENTS.: COMMODORE JAMES BIDDLE IN BRAZIL, 1827. A fascinating collection of five letters and documents relating to the naval and diplomatic affairs of the United States with the Empire of Brazil during the
1163: COMMODORE BIDDLE IN BRAZIL, 1827. LOT OF 5 DOCUMENTS.Est. $1,000-$2,000
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(A) FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE SIGNED G. FEDER.: Flintlock Kentucky Style rifle stamped "G. Feder" circa 1810 to 1840. Feder is unlocated and exhibits influences of several styles and makers which could indicate that he moved around a lot. Full
1043: (A) FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE SIGNED G. FEDER.Est. $1,500-$3,000
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(A) BRITISH P1769 SHORT LAND FLINTLOCK MUSKET WITH: A very good example of the Short Land Pattern Musket in its Type I or original 1769-1776 configuration, now known to collectors as the Pattern 1769. First issued in 1772-1773 to the light infantry
1068: (A) BRITISH P1769 SHORT LAND FLINTLOCK MUSKET WITHEst. $4,000-$6,000
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18TH C. BRITISH ARTILLERY PRIMING HORN BRANDED WITH: Cow’s horn body closed by a turned oak, butt plug or base with threaded, oak stopper in the shape of a handle, for replenishing gunpowder supply. The tip of the horn fitted with a conical charger
1093: 18TH C. BRITISH ARTILLERY PRIMING HORN BRANDED WITHEst. $800-$1,200
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REDISCOVERED THOMAS SULLY PORTRAIT OF LIEUTENANT JAMES: Thomas Sully (American, 1783-1872). “Portrait of Lieutenant James Gibbon, United States Navy, c. 1806." Oil on canvas, 24 7/8 x 20 5/8 inches, within carved 19th century frame. Namesake and
1152: REDISCOVERED THOMAS SULLY PORTRAIT OF LIEUTENANT JAMESEst. $10,000-$20,000
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RARE PRINT OF 1814 BATTLE OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN OR: Macdonough's Victory on Lake Champlain, and Defeat of the British Army at Plattsburg by Genl. Macomb, Septr. 11th. 1814. Engraved by Benjamin Tanner after Hugh Reinagle. Published 4 July 1816 by
1157: RARE PRINT OF 1814 BATTLE OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN OREst. $2,000-$3,000
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DISPLAY MODEL OF HM CUTTER “SHEARWATER” (1815): This superb model represents the His Majesty’s Cutter “Shearwater” as she appeared at the close of the Napoleonic Wars. Cutters were usually the smallest commissioned ships in the fleet.
1133: DISPLAY MODEL OF HM CUTTER “SHEARWATER” (1815)Est. $2,000-$4,000
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(A) SCARCE AMERICAN RESTOCKED TYPE I MODEL 1763 ST.: This fine example of a period American-restocked French Model 1763 "Fusil" or musket in its original configuration is extremely rare, without even taking account its important, wartime American
1178: (A) SCARCE AMERICAN RESTOCKED TYPE I MODEL 1763 ST.Est. $2,000-$4,000
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GEORGE WASHINGTON CLIPPED SIGNATURE IN DISPLAY FRAME: George Washington (1732-1799), large signature "G: Washington" in ink on laid paper, approximately 2-3/4" x 5-3/4", no place, no date. Taken from a larger document or publication, apparently taken
1203: GEORGE WASHINGTON CLIPPED SIGNATURE IN DISPLAY FRAMEEst. $2,500-$5,000
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(A) LANCASTER FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE.: Kentucky rifle with Lancaster County architecture made circa 1820-1830 This example is very similar to rifles made by Henry Lechler. The 44" unmarked .45 caliber smoothbore octagon barrel has a blade
1046: (A) LANCASTER FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE.Est. $2,000-$3,000
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DES BARRES MAP OF THE "GULPH OF MEXICO", C. 1780: Joseph F. Wallet Des Barres (English, 1722-1824), "Gulph of Mexico", circa 1780, hand-tinted, copper engraved map from "The Atlantic Neptune" showing the coast from the Apelousa River eastward to
1210: DES BARRES MAP OF THE "GULPH OF MEXICO", C. 1780Est. $5,000-$20,000
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12-POUNDER IRON CANNON CAST AT MT. AETNA FURNACE, C.: Found “in situ” on the grounds of Mount Aetna Furnace 200 years later by the property's then-owner, Mr. Carl W. Shafer, this circa 1776 cannon was a “waster” or reject. Note its rough
1096: 12-POUNDER IRON CANNON CAST AT MT. AETNA FURNACE, C.Est. $10,000-$20,000
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(A) A TOWER SERVICE PATTERN 1800 BAKER RIFLE AND SWORD: An early (1802-1806) issue rifle with leaf-sighted, 30-1/4" long barrel of 0.65 caliber with bayonet-bar on the right side at the muzzle and rifled with seven grooves, sighted fore-end, and plain
1037: (A) A TOWER SERVICE PATTERN 1800 BAKER RIFLE AND SWORDEst. $4,000-$8,000