Historic Arms & Militaria

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Marlborough, MA, United States

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Historic Arms & Militaria

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A REVOLUTIONARY WAR-ERA BAYONET, SCABBARD AND SHOULDER BELT.: A REVOLUTIONARY WAR-ERA BAYONET, SCABBARD AND SHOULDER BELT. The bayonet socket with ring and prominent 'shield' where the blade attaches to the socket; leather scabbard and frog suspended from a

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1001: A REVOLUTIONARY WAR-ERA BAYONET, SCABBARD AND SHOULDER BELT.

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A RELIC REVOLUTIONARY WAR CARTRIDGE POUCH BELONGING TO SIMON FRY DATED 1776.: A RELIC REVOLUTIONARY WAR CARTRIDGE POUCH BELONGING TO SIMON FRY DATED 1776. The crescent shaped flap with cut initials 'DD' opening to a nineteen hole wood block, the 1 1/4 in. leather strap with

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1002: A RELIC REVOLUTIONARY WAR CARTRIDGE POUCH BELONGING TO SIMON FRY DATED 1776.

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A REVOLUTIONARY WAR-ERA SILVER HILTED HANGER WITH SCABBARD.: A REVOLUTIONARY WAR-ERA SILVER HILTED HANGER WITH SCABBARD. The hilt with openwork and engraved counter-guard, double chain knuckle bow and lion's head pommel, carved hard wood grip with single

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1003: A REVOLUTIONARY WAR-ERA SILVER HILTED HANGER WITH SCABBARD.

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AN 18TH CENTURY AMERICAN SPONTOON.: AN 18TH CENTURY AMERICAN SPONTOON. Leaf shaped double edge blade above a scrolling cross guard and short socket with long straps secured to the cherry pole by two iron rivets, with iron cone at the

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1004: AN 18TH CENTURY AMERICAN SPONTOON.

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AN AMERICAN SPONTOON,: AN AMERICAN SPONTOON, late 18th century. The pierced double-edge head on an integrally forged socket and likely later ash pole. Head ht. 13 1/4, overall ht. 66 1/2 in. For further information on this

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1005: AN AMERICAN SPONTOON,

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AN 18TH CENTURY AMERICAN HALBERD.: AN 18TH CENTURY AMERICAN HALBERD. Tall double-edge and pierced pike head above a pierced concave blade and long curved spike, all on a tapering socket with long straps secured to a hard wood pole by

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1006: AN 18TH CENTURY AMERICAN HALBERD.

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A BRITISH SERGEANT'S SPONTOON,: A BRITISH SERGEANT'S SPONTOON, third quarter of the 18th century. Double edge blade with pointed tip and bulbous base above a cross bar and threaded to a tapering socket with long straps, mounted to

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1007: A BRITISH SERGEANT'S SPONTOON,

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AN 18TH CENTURY CAVALRY SABER,: AN 18TH CENTURY CAVALRY SABER, third quarter of the 18th century. Brass hilt with wide counter-guard and two branches connecting to the knuckle bow and round pommel, wood grip; curved single-edge

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1008: AN 18TH CENTURY CAVALRY SABER,

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A JEREMIAH SNOW-ATTRIBUTED AMERICAN HORSEMAN'S SABER,: A JEREMIAH SNOW-ATTRIBUTED AMERICAN HORSEMAN'S SABER, Springfield, Massachusetts, late 18th century. Brass hilt with branch on outer side of counter-guard, plain knuckle bow connecting to an urn-form

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1009: A JEREMIAH SNOW-ATTRIBUTED AMERICAN HORSEMAN'S SABER,

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A GERMAN STEEL HILTED SMALL SWORD,: A GERMAN STEEL HILTED SMALL SWORD, third quarter of the 18th century. The hilt with bilobate counter-guard decorated with rococo shields and panoplies of arms, decorated knuckle bow connecting to a

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1010: A GERMAN STEEL HILTED SMALL SWORD,

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A EUROPEAN SILVER HILTED SMALL SWORD,: A EUROPEAN SILVER HILTED SMALL SWORD, last quarter of the 18th century. The finely and elaborately pierced silver oval counter-guard, ricasso and pommel with floral embellished knuckle bow, twisted

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1011: A EUROPEAN SILVER HILTED SMALL SWORD,

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TWO 18TH CENTURY HANGERS.: TWO 18TH CENTURY HANGERS. A brass hilted hanger with a shell guard, wood grip and slightly curved single-edge blade; and a hanger with a silver hilt with a spiral carved and green dyed grip, silver

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1012: TWO 18TH CENTURY HANGERS.

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TWO 18TH CENTURY HUNTING SWORDS AND SCABBARDS.: TWO 18TH CENTURY HUNTING SWORDS AND SCABBARDS. A sword with a gilded brass shell guard, likely restored knuckle bow, gilded pommel cap, reeded hard wood grip; straight single-edge blade with false

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1013: TWO 18TH CENTURY HUNTING SWORDS AND SCABBARDS.

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AN 18TH CENTURY SILVER MOUNTED HUNTING SWORD AND SCABBARD.: AN 18TH CENTURY SILVER MOUNTED HUNTING SWORD AND SCABBARD. Silver hilt with lobe guard, hoof quillons and horn grip; straight single-edge blade with false edge at the tip (likely shortened), the

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1014: AN 18TH CENTURY SILVER MOUNTED HUNTING SWORD AND SCABBARD.

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AN 18TH CENTURY SILVER MOUNTED HUNTING SWORD AND SCABBARD.: AN 18TH CENTURY SILVER MOUNTED HUNTING SWORD AND SCABBARD. The silver shell guard with simple quillons, knuckle chain connecting to a pommel cap, reeded horn grip; straight single-edge blade with

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1015: AN 18TH CENTURY SILVER MOUNTED HUNTING SWORD AND SCABBARD.

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TWO 18TH/19TH CENTURY HUNTING SWORDS WITH SCABBARDS.: TWO 18TH/19TH CENTURY HUNTING SWORDS WITH SCABBARDS. An English sword with a stag horn grip with simple cross guard and pommel cap; straight single-edge blade with false edge at the tip, the back of

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1016: TWO 18TH/19TH CENTURY HUNTING SWORDS WITH SCABBARDS.

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AN 18TH CENTURY EUROPEAN SABER.: AN 18TH CENTURY EUROPEAN SABER. Brass hilt with openwork guard centering a diamond, tapering knuckle bow connecting to a pommel cap, wood grip with four parallel brass strips; curved single-edge

Lot Closed

1017: AN 18TH CENTURY EUROPEAN SABER.

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TWO 18TH/19TH CENTURY EUROPEAN HUNTING DAGGERS.: TWO 18TH/19TH CENTURY EUROPEAN HUNTING DAGGERS. A dagger with a two section polished bone grip and rounded brass pommel cap; straight single-edge blade; black leather scabbard with brass throat and

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1018: TWO 18TH/19TH CENTURY EUROPEAN HUNTING DAGGERS.

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THREE EARLY 19TH CENTURY BRITISH ARTILLERY HORNS.: THREE EARLY 19TH CENTURY BRITISH ARTILLERY HORNS. The horns with brass spouts and bases, two with threaded brass base caps, one with threaded wood plug; two with broad arrow 'BO' marks and dates

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1019: THREE EARLY 19TH CENTURY BRITISH ARTILLERY HORNS.

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AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY ENGLISH FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS.: AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY ENGLISH FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS. 28 1/2 in., octagon to round barrel with flaring elongated muzzle and brass bushing at the vent; 1804 dated East India Company lock marked

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1020: AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY ENGLISH FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS.

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Lot Closed

1021: TWO BRANDING IRONS, SEVEN MOSTLY 18TH CENTURY DOCUMENTS, AND A PAIR OF SHOE BUCKLES.

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AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY CARVED COCONUT WITH NAVAL MOTIFS.: AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY CARVED COCONUT WITH NAVAL MOTIFS. The relief carving including three oval panels depicting a spread wing eagle within a wreath above a panoply of arms; a panel with intertwined

Lot Closed

1022: AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY CARVED COCONUT WITH NAVAL MOTIFS.

AN EARLY FRENCH MILITARY BELT,: AN EARLY FRENCH MILITARY BELT, 1828. The 3 1/2 in. wide leather belt with stitched edges mounted with a brass plate with embossed and punch decorated fleur-de-lys and geometric patterns and a

Lot Closed

1023: AN EARLY FRENCH MILITARY BELT,

Est. $800-$1,200

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A MATCHLOCK ESPIGNOLE WITH INSCRIPTION REFERENCING CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS AND ICONOGRAPHY REPRESEN...: A MATCHLOCK ESPIGNOLE WITH INSCRIPTION REFERENCING CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS AND ICONOGRAPHY REPRESENTING SPAIN. The 31 3/4 in., 1.19 caliber heavy octagon to round barrel octagonal at the breech with a

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1024: A MATCHLOCK ESPIGNOLE WITH INSCRIPTION REFERENCING CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS AND ICONOGRAPHY REPRESEN...

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