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Historic Arms and Militaria

Important Joseph Warren Bunker Hill Handkerchief

Thomas Jefferson Signed Congressional Act 1792

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Sutton, MA, United States

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Historic Arms and Militaria

Blackstone Valley Auctions & Estates LLC

Blackstone Valley Auctions is honored to offer the first of a series auctions from three lifetime collections. The items span from the American Revolution through the Second World War, and beyond. Among the items in this auction are an engraved powder 1769 dated horn, an important Bunker Hill relic related to General Joseph Warren, and a document signed by Thomas Jefferson.

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British Pattern 1796 Infantry Officers Sword: Silver washed brass hilt, faceted pommel with foliate designs, wire-wrapped grip, folding counter-guard, sword knot, and a steel spadroon blade with light engraved foliate designs. Blade lg. 30

0002: British Pattern 1796 Infantry Officers SwordEst. $200-$300

Italian Flintlock Belt Pistol: .64 bore, NSN, walnut stock with raised carving and incised lines, ornate iron fittings with foliate designs, lock engraved with foliate designs, octagonal to round barrel with gold inlays and

0003: Italian Flintlock Belt PistolEst. $1,800-$2,200Lot Passed

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Abraham Perrin's 1769-Dated Powder Horn: Cow horn marked "Abraham/Perin's/Horn" carved in calligraphic form flanked by a drummer on each side, two rows of soldiers facing each other standing and kneeling, with two mounted men blowing a

0004: Abraham Perrin's 1769-Dated Powder HornEst. $10,000-$15,000

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English Cuttoe: Cast-brass hilt with hunting scenes, figures, and foliate designs, a cast-brass langet on one side with a hunting scene, and a steel blade with a fluer-de-lis. Blade lg. 23 1/2", Overall lg. 28

0005: English CuttoeEst. $100-$200

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Important Joseph Warren Bunker Hill Handkerchief: Fragment of a political handkerchief celebrating Anglo-American cooperation with images of King George III, Edward Hawke, and Francis-Seymour Conway, printed on cotton with rose/madder red ink with

0006: Important Joseph Warren Bunker Hill HandkerchiefEst. $10,000-$20,000

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Pennsylvania Property-marked Flintlock Musket: .66-inch bore, NSN, maple stock, brass butt plate, side plate, trigger guard, sheet brass barrel bands, flat lock plate with a leaf pattern, octagonal to round barrel marked on the left side of the

0007: Pennsylvania Property-marked Flintlock MusketEst. $2,000-$3,000

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Thomas Jefferson Signed Congressional Act 1792: Important full sheet Second Act of Congress signed Laws of the United States of America Act respecting the Government of the Territories of The United States North West and South of the River

0008: Thomas Jefferson Signed Congressional Act 1792Est. $8,000-$12,000

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Early Military Artillery Ammunition Chest: Hand wrought iron fittings with clinch nails and large screws consistent with 18th or early 19th century construction. A grass hopper style box that had long handles that would have extended to the

0009: Early Military Artillery Ammunition ChestEst. $200-$400

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Brass-hilted Briquette: Cast-brass hilt, steel blade with a single fuller, and a black leather scabbard with a brass drag. Blade lg. 26", Overall lg. 31"

0010: Brass-hilted BriquetteEst. $150-$250

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Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver: .36 caliber, serial number 52016 (mismatched on cylinder, barrel, and wedge), walnut grips, brass back strap and trigger guard, and marked on the top of the barrel "ADDRESS SAML COLT HARTFORD CT".

0011: Colt Model 1851 Navy RevolverEst. $600-$800

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Post-Civil War Carbine Holster and Socket: Black leather carbine holster with brass rivets, marked on the back "ROCK ISLAND/ARSENAL", with a brass plate on the front, and unit markings; and a leather carbine socket. Holster lg. 13 1/8"

0012: Post-Civil War Carbine Holster and SocketEst. $150-$200

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Virginia Militia Coatee: Cadet gray broadcloth body, blue twilled woolen cuffs, collar, epaulets, facings, and turn backs, brass Virginia state buttons marked "WATERBURY BUTTON CO." on the back, with a twilled cotton upper

0013: Virginia Militia CoateeEst. $100-$200

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Tiffany US Model 1840 Heavy Cavalry Saber: Steel hilt, wire-wrapped leather grip, steel blade marked on one side of the ricasso "P.D.L.", and on the other side "TIFFANY & CO./NEW-YORK", with a steel scabbard. Blade lg. 35 1/2", Overall lg.

0014: Tiffany US Model 1840 Heavy Cavalry SaberEst. $400-$600

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English Brass Barreled Blunderbuss: Bore .985-inch at the muzzle, NSN, walnut stock, brass fittings, barrel marked "London" on the top of the breech with two proof marks, with a folding bayonet on the top of the barrel, and a

0015: English Brass Barreled BlunderbussEst. $300-$500

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Pair of Pre-Civil War Artillery Officer's Epaulets: Gold epaulets with embroidered bullion border, eagle "A" buttons, bullion fringe, marked on the brass attachments "HORSTMANN SONS & DRUCKER/NEW YORK".

0016: Pair of Pre-Civil War Artillery Officer's EpauletsEst. $150-$200

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Mass Arms Co. Maynard Primed Pocket Revolver: 28-caliber, serial number 593 under the barrel, bone grips, blued finish, tape cover engraved with foliate designs and marked "MAYNARD'S PATENT/SEP. 22. 1845", left side of the frame and back strap

0017: Mass Arms Co. Maynard Primed Pocket RevolverEst. $2,000-$2,500

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J.J. Herman Brevete Percussion Pistol & Cylinder: Approximate 7.9mm bore, serial number 22, walnut grip, steel frame and trigger guard engraved with foliate designs, back strap engraved with foliate designs and marked "J.J. HERMAN/BREVETE" in an

0018: J.J. Herman Brevete Percussion Pistol & CylinderEst. $5,000-$7,000

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US Model 1836 Conversion Percussion Pistol: .54 bore, NSN, walnut stock with a light cartouche mark on the left side, steel fittings, lock marked with an eagles head and "A. WATERS/MILBURY, MS./1840", likely a Confederate conversion, possibly

0019: US Model 1836 Conversion Percussion PistolEst. $800-$1,200

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Hopkins & Allen 5-shot Conversion Revolver: .32 rimfire caliber, serial number 838 marked under the barrel, under the grip, and on one of the grips, walnut grips, nickel finish on the frame, blued cylinder, blued barrel marked "HOPKINS &

0020: Hopkins & Allen 5-shot Conversion RevolverEst. $200-$400

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Mass Arms Adams Pocket Revolver: .31-caliber, serial number 4963, checkered walnut grip, with "NEWELL" scratched on the butt plate, double-action, and marked on the top strap "MADE FOR ADAMS REVOLVING ARMS CO. N.Y./BY MASS. ARMS CO.

0021: Mass Arms Adams Pocket RevolverEst. $400-$600

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Belgian Single Shot Percussion Military Pistol: .69-bore, NSN, walnut stock, brass butt cap with a ring, brass trigger guard, lock marked in front of the hammer with what appears to be a small crown over "DN", right side of the breech near the

0022: Belgian Single Shot Percussion Military PistolEst. $200-$400

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Rare Gutta-Percha Flap Pistol Holster: Black Gutta-Percha coating over cotton or linen, with a thin binding around the flap, with a belt loop on the back, and a reinforced piece on the tip (muzzle) end of the holster, inside the flap is a

0023: Rare Gutta-Percha Flap Pistol HolsterEst. $800-$1,200

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Cased Lap Desk Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver: .31-caliber, serial number 179122 all matching including the wedge, walnut grips, marked on the left side of the frame "COLTS/PATENT" crisp cylinder scene, octagonal barrel marked on the top flat

0024: Cased Lap Desk Colt Model 1849 Pocket RevolverEst. $3,000-$4,000

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Milwaukee Turners German Silver Belt Buckle: German silver belt plate engraved with foliate designs, a wreathe, clasped hands, a sword, and a torch, marked "FRISCH FREI/Gut Heil/STARK TREU" and marked to "Oscar Kraus", the back has a brass belt

0025: Milwaukee Turners German Silver Belt BuckleEst. $200-$400

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