Historic Militaria & Sporting Arms 2023-05-04 Auction - 320 Price Results - Bonhams Skinner in MA
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Historic Militaria & Sporting Arms
New Haven Arms Henry Lever-action Rifle, early 1860s.
George Davidson's 1759 Carved Powder Horn.
Pair of Brass Barrel Folding Bayonet Pocket Pistols, probably Dutch, late 18th century.
Done
Marlborough, MA, United States
Auction Details

Historic Militaria & Sporting Arms

Bonhams Skinner

Bonhams Skinner

Historic Militaria & Sporting Arms Online Auction features three hundred twenty-one lots of collectible arms and related militaria spanning the mid-18th century through the late 20th century. Highlights include a rare, decorated powder horn carved at Crown Point, New York, in 1761, an important Revolutionary War British Long Land Pattern musket with markings indicating use by the 20th Regiment of the American Continental Army, a selection of federal and early 19th century arms including American eagle pommel swords from the Robert Byrne Fine Eagle Pommel Sword Collection, a wide offering of Civil War swords, muskets, and revolvers including a Civil War-era Henry Repeating Rifle, World War I and II American and European military rifles, and modern sporting and target arms. For Bonhams Skinner Arms and Armour: 17.5% on the first $6,000,000 of the hammer price; and 14.5% of the hammer price of any amounts in excess of $6,000,000. Specialist contacts Christopher Fox Director Tel: +15089703137 Christopher.Fox@bonhamsskinner.com Client Services (Bonhams Skinner) Tel: +1 508 970 3000 bids@bonhamsskinner.com Bids (Bonhams Skinner) Tel: +1 508 970 3000 bids@bonhamsskinner.com
Auction Curator:
Christopher D. Fox
Christopher D. Fox
Director
English Cavalry Sword, c. 1680-1700.: English Cavalry Sword, c. 1680-1700. Iron hilt with pierced bilobate counter-guard, down turned quillon, the guard with two narrow branches converging on a fine knuckle bow connecting to a slightly
1001: English Cavalry Sword, c. 1680-1700.
Est.
$1,500
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$2,500
Lot Closed
Early English Hunting Sword and Scabbard, first half of the 18th century.: Early English Hunting Sword and Scabbard, first half of the 18th century. Brass hilt with molded figural decoration on the quillon, knuckle bow, and pommel cap, stag horn grip; curved single-edge
1002: Early English Hunting Sword and Scabbard, first half of the 18th century.
Est.
$500
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$700
Lot Closed
Dunham Pettit's Carved Crown Point Powder Horn, Lake George School of carvers, dated October 19,: Dunham Pettit's Carved Crown Point Powder Horn, Lake George School of carvers, dated October 19, 1761. The blond-colored horn with carved inscription "DUNHAM PETTIT his horn made/At Crown Point
1003: Dunham Pettit's Carved Crown Point Powder Horn, Lake George School of carvers, dated October 19,
Est.
$2,000
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$4,000
Lot Closed
Richard Hunt's 1775 Siege of Boston Powder Horn, New England, dated 1775.: Richard Hunt's 1775 Siege of Boston Powder Horn, New England, dated 1775. Plain dark yellow/green horn with carved spout and convex wood base secured to the horn by six wood pins, the corn carved
1004: Richard Hunt's 1775 Siege of Boston Powder Horn, New England, dated 1775.
Est.
$400
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$600
Lot Closed
George Davidson's 1759 Carved Powder Horn.: George Davidson's 1759 Carved Powder Horn. Cream colored horn with carved spout, the body with a map of the Hudson and Mohawk Rivers with related towns and fortifications, large royal coat of arms
1005: George Davidson's 1759 Carved Powder Horn.
Est.
$2,500
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$4,000
Lot Closed
Collection of Eight Bunker Hill Autographs.: Collection of Eight Bunker Hill Autographs. Signatures clipped from documents including: General Benjamin Lincoln, Colonel John Greaton; Colonel John Glover; Colonel John Gibson; Captain Henry
1006: Collection of Eight Bunker Hill Autographs.
Est.
$700
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$900
Lot Closed
Eleazer Brooks' Lincoln, Massachusetts, Militia Captain's Commission, July 10, 1773.: Eleazer Brooks' Lincoln, Massachusetts, Militia Captain's Commission, July 10, 1773. Printed commission, framed. Document ht. 17 1/4, wd. 22 in. Footnotes Note Eleazer Brooks (1727-1806) was made
1007: Eleazer Brooks' Lincoln, Massachusetts, Militia Captain's Commission, July 10, 1773.
Est.
$200
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$300
Lot Closed
British 6-Pounder Cannonball, 18th century.: British 6-Pounder Cannonball, 18th century. With cast broad arrow mark. Dia. 3 1/4 in.
1008: British 6-Pounder Cannonball, 18th century.
Est.
$200
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$250
Lot Closed
Wheel Lock Spanner & Belt Hook, 17th century.: Wheel Lock Spanner & Belt Hook, 17th century. The steel spanner with openwork handle and suspension swivel; the belt hook with decorative file work on the body. Lg. to 7 in.
1009: Wheel Lock Spanner & Belt Hook, 17th century.
Est.
$200
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$300
Lot Closed
18th Century hand Forged Screw Threading Plate.: 18th Century hand Forged Screw Threading Plate. The plate made for threading three different sizes of screw threads composed of two long handle pieces secured together by a heart shaped thumb screw
1010: 18th Century hand Forged Screw Threading Plate.
Est.
$250
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$350
Lot Closed
Pattern 1756 Long and Service Musket with American 20th Continental Regiment Markings, third quarter: Pattern 1756 Long and Service Musket with American 20th Continental Regiment Markings, third quarter of the 18th century. 46 in., .80 caliber round barrel ring decoration at the breech, the left side
1011: Pattern 1756 Long and Service Musket with American 20th Continental Regiment Markings, third quarter
Est.
$5,000
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$7,000
Lot Closed
British Pattern 1778 Sea Service Musket, late 18th century.: British Pattern 1778 Sea Service Musket, late 18th century. 36 3/8 in., .79 caliber round barrel with ring decoration at the breech, ordnance proof marks with crown over "MR" barrel maker's mark on
1012: British Pattern 1778 Sea Service Musket, late 18th century.
Est.
$600
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$800
Lot Closed
Model 1777 Naval-style Flintlock Musket, Tulle, France, late 18th century.: Model 1777 Naval-style Flintlock Musket, Tulle, France, late 18th century. 43 1/8 in. .72 caliber slightly shortened round barrel with traces of proof marks at the breech; the lock with traces of
1013: Model 1777 Naval-style Flintlock Musket, Tulle, France, late 18th century.
Est.
$500
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$700
Lot Closed
18th Century American Socket Bayonet for a Fowler/Fusil, probably New England.: 18th Century American Socket Bayonet for a Fowler/Fusil, probably New England. 10 1/4 in. triangular blade, narrow curved shank and short 2 1/8 in. socket with an open seam in line with the shank,
1014: 18th Century American Socket Bayonet for a Fowler/Fusil, probably New England.
Est.
$200
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$400
Lot Closed
Pair of Brass Barrel Folding Bayonet Pocket Pistols, probably Dutch, late 18th century.: Pair of Brass Barrel Folding Bayonet Pocket Pistols, probably Dutch, late 18th century. 5 in., flaring cannon barrel muzzles, lock area engraved with panoplies of arms, sliding trigger guard
1015: Pair of Brass Barrel Folding Bayonet Pocket Pistols, probably Dutch, late 18th century.
Est.
$2,000
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$3,000
Lot Closed
Pair of Flintlock Pocket pistols, probably Joseph Bunney, London, England, c. 1780.: Pair of Flintlock Pocket pistols, probably Joseph Bunney, London, England, c. 1780. 7 1/2 in., .62 caliber brass barrels with private Tower proof marks, the frames engraved on the right side "LONDON"
1016: Pair of Flintlock Pocket pistols, probably Joseph Bunney, London, England, c. 1780.
Est.
$1,000
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$1,500
Lot Closed
Boarding Axe, early 19th century.: Boarding Axe, early 19th century. Broad steel blade with long point at back on a black-painted half with two mounting straps and a hanging hook. Ht. 20 1/2 in.
1017: Boarding Axe, early 19th century.
Est.
$400
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$600
Lot Closed
English Grenadier Hanger, third quarter of the 18th century.: English Grenadier Hanger, third quarter of the 18th century. Brass hilt with two branches connecting to a knuckle bow and round pommel with tall capstan, the front of the counter-guard engraved
1018: English Grenadier Hanger, third quarter of the 18th century.
Est.
$500
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$700
Lot Closed
English Grenadier Hanger, third quarter of the 18th century.: English Grenadier Hanger, third quarter of the 18th century. Brass hilt with two branches connecting to a knuckle bow and round pommel, cast brass spiral grip; curved single-edge blade with false
1019: English Grenadier Hanger, third quarter of the 18th century.
Est.
$300
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$500
Lot Closed
Gilded Copper Royal Castlewellon Yeomanry Infantry Officer's Gorget, England, c. 1800.: Gilded Copper Royal Castlewellon Yeomanry Infantry Officer's Gorget, England, c. 1800. Engraved with the royal coat of arms on the front, the ears engraved "ROYAL/CASTELWELLAN" and "YEOMAN/INFANTRY,"
1020: Gilded Copper Royal Castlewellon Yeomanry Infantry Officer's Gorget, England, c. 1800.
Est.
$1,500
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$2,500
Lot Closed
British Naval Officer's Small Sword and Scabbard, Portsmouth, England, late 18th century.: British Naval Officer's Small Sword and Scabbard, Portsmouth, England, late 18th century. Gilt brass hilt with slightly concave oval counter-guard, olive shaped pommel with tall capstan, spiral
1021: British Naval Officer's Small Sword and Scabbard, Portsmouth, England, late 18th century.
Est.
$200
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$400
Lot Closed
British Pattern 1803 Infantry Officer's Saber and Scabbard, early 19th century.: British Pattern 1803 Infantry Officer's Saber and Scabbard, early 19th century. Gilt brass hilt with openwork counter-guard pierced crown over "GR" knuckle bow, lion's head pommel with back strap,
1022: British Pattern 1803 Infantry Officer's Saber and Scabbard, early 19th century.
Est.
$200
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$400
Lot Closed
British Light Dragoon Pistol, c. 1800.: British Light Dragoon Pistol, c. 1800. 9 in., .68 caliber round barrel with ring decoration at the breech and private Tower proof marks; flat lock plate with double line border engraving, stamped
1023: British Light Dragoon Pistol, c. 1800.
Est.
$400
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$600
Lot Closed
British Pattern 1808 New Land Service Pistol, c. 1810.: British Pattern 1808 New Land Service Pistol, c. 1810. 9 in., .65 caliber round barrel with ring decoration at the breech and ordnance proof marks, breech plug tang with small crown stamped at the
1024: British Pattern 1808 New Land Service Pistol, c. 1810.
Est.
$800
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$1,200
Lot Closed