Part I- Luxury Asset Auction 2021-01-27 Auction - 221 Price Results - Witherell's in CA - Page 4
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1858 Abraham Lincoln Handwritten LetterEaglehead American Mounted Officer’s Saber Sword withFrank Henry Shapleigh (1842-1906) Painting, New
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Sacramento, CA, United States
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Part I- Luxury Asset Auction

Peter J. Buxtun was born September 29, 1937 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. The family escaped from Czechoslovakia before the outset of WWII and wound up in Oregon where Pete grew up in the Willamette River Valley. After attending the University of Oregon and graduating with a Bachelor?s degree, Peter served in the US Army as a medic. After service, he moved to San Francisco. Peter worked for the San Francisco Public Health Department, interacting with the US Public Health Service (USPHS). In 1965, Peter heard about a study by the USPHS where African-American servicemen were not treated for having syphilis: the now infamous Tuskegee Experiment. Peter began a campaign within the USPHS to have the men treated. For seven years, he was rebuffed. Peter pushed back by declaring that the study was not ethical in light of the trials of Nazi?s at Nuremberg. Despairing of ever getting the men treated, he told a newspaper reporter about the study. The New York Times broke the story in 1972, leading to Peter?s testimony before a Senate committee, and subsequently to the National Research Act of 1974. Throughout his life, Peter was very interested in American and world history, assembling a firearms, arms, and related historical items collection which reflected his interests in US history, San Francisco, and images from the time. Peter is also known for his detailed knowledge of all things San Francisco, US Civil War images, and US Eagle-head swords.
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Horstmann 1832 USMC Saber: A very nice US Marine Eagle Headed Sergeant’s sword by F.W. Widmann of Philadelphia, circa 1832. This is a really extremely nice example of one of the handsomest Eagle Head swords made, as
0073: Horstmann 1832 USMC SaberEst. US$1,000-US$2,500
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1840 Tiffany Iron Hilt and Scabbard: An exceptionally nice Civil War saber and scabbard imported by Tiffany of New York. The blade is stamped “Tiffany & Co. New York” on one side of the ricasso, and “PDL” in an
0074: 1840 Tiffany Iron Hilt and ScabbardEst. US$1,000-US$2,500
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1858 and Ames 1860 Saber and Scabbard: A very nice US Cavalry Saber of the pattern of 1860, but dated 1858. This is one of a total of 1899 of these sabers produced and delivered by Ames that year. It has the earlier style Ames scroll on
0075: 1858 and Ames 1860 Saber and ScabbardEst. US$1,000-US$2,500
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Superb Civil War Presentation Grade 1850 Staff & Field: A very fine and rare 1850 staff and field officer’s sword with rayskin scabbard with ornate mounts, silver grip, and gold washed blade, marked Virgil Price, New York. The guard has an eagle on
0076: Superb Civil War Presentation Grade 1850 Staff & FieldEst. US$1,000-US$2,500
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1840 Cavalry Saber Sword and Scabbard: A very nice and completely original Ames 1840 “Wristbreaker,” in very nice condition with an original buff hanger on one ring. The sword is in extremely nice condition, with all of its
0077: 1840 Cavalry Saber Sword and ScabbardEst. US$1,000-US$2,500
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Ames 1840-60 mix Saber and Scabbard: A very interesting sword combining the hilt, blade, and scabbard of an Ames 1840 pattern saber with the grip of an 1860. The blade is beautifully marked on one side of the ricasso, with US over JH
0078: Ames 1840-60 mix Saber and ScabbardEst. US$1,000-US$2,500Lot Passed
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Civil War Non-Regulation Sword with Damascus Blade: A very interesting and rare US Civil War non-regulation officer’s sword of the Peterson’s 75 style, with a brass “gothic” cut-out guard with a cast spread-winged smaller
0079: Civil War Non-Regulation Sword with Damascus BladeEst. US$1,000-US$2,500
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US Public Health Service and Scabbard: A quite scarce and early US Public Health & Marine Hospital Service Sword, patterned after the US Model 1860 Staff & Field Officer’s Sword. This is an extremely fine and desirable example,
0080: US Public Health Service and ScabbardEst. US$1,000-US$2,500
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Mughal Indian Shamshir Sword in Kofgari Mounts: A very finely mounted heavy Indian shamshir, with gold kofgari mounts on hilt and repousse gilt brass on the scabbard throat and tip. The hilt is zoomorphic, with the pommel terminating in a
0081: Mughal Indian Shamshir Sword in Kofgari MountsEst. US$1,000-US$2,500
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Mughal Period Tulwar Sword with Gold Kofgari Hilt: A very handsome Mughal period Tulwar, with a beautifully done gold kofgari hilt. The hilt is decorated in curved chevrons of alternating black and gold. The decoration covers the entire hilt,
0082: Mughal Period Tulwar Sword with Gold Kofgari HiltEst. US$1,000-US$2,500
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Japanese Wakizashi Short Sword with Signed Blade &: A very fine and I believe early wakizashi with a signed blade, and beautifully mounted. The tsuba is pierced iron filigree with leaves and a serpent. The two menukis are iron and gold dragons. There
0083: Japanese Wakizashi Short Sword with Signed Blade &Est. US$1,000-US$2,500
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Burmese or Thai Silver mounted Dha Short Sword: This is genuinely a magnificent piece of art, and could easily belong in a museum. It is a superb Burmese (Myanmar) or Thai Dha, which is the name used for a single edged short sword used in both
0084: Burmese or Thai Silver mounted Dha Short SwordEst. US$1,000-US$2,500
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Naval Dirk and Sheath: A very interesting British Naval dirk that combines the features of a Midshipman’s dirk with those of a Gunner’s stiletto. The hilt is typical of a Naval dirk from about 1790, with a
0085: Naval Dirk and SheathEst. US$1,000-US$2,500
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British Naval Dirk and Sheath by Gill: A really beautiful Naval dirk with unusual heart shaped pommel, beautifully crafted and engraved gilt brass mounts and sheath, and fine blue and gold blade by Gill. The pommel is heart shaped with
0086: British Naval Dirk and Sheath by GillEst. US$1,000-US$2,500
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British or American Silver Mounted Naval Dirk and: A very handsome small naval dirk with baluster turned grip and integral pommel, with a silver small oval crossguard, diamond shaped blade, and morocco leather sheath with silver throat. The blade is
0087: British or American Silver Mounted Naval Dirk andEst. US$1,000-US$2,500
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Caucasian or Persian Kindjal Dagger with gold: A very fine and old kindjal dagger of short sword size, Persian, circa 1750, with gold decoration on hilt, blade, and sheath. The broad double edged blade has a band of Arabic calligraphy that runs
0089: Caucasian or Persian Kindjal Dagger with goldEst. US$1,000-US$2,500
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German Artillery Emplacement or Fortress Binoculars by: A heavy fortress or Naval binoculars with desert khaki paint by Karl Zeiss. Marked “blc Beob. F12x60, fur Em 4mR40” on a plate on the top. These are very complete, with the rubber eye
0092: German Artillery Emplacement or Fortress Binoculars byEst. US$1,000-US$2,500
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German WWII Navy Ship’s Bridge Binoculars: A very large and heavy pair of WWII German Naval Binoculars, as would be mounted on a ship’s bridge. They are marked D.F. 10X 80CXN 0, over 76583 over 27133, They remain in working order, and
0093: German WWII Navy Ship’s Bridge BinocularsEst. US$1,000-US$2,500
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German WWII Flak Artillery Binoculars on Steel Tripod: A superb and incredibly complete set of German WWII 10 x 80 binoculars with all fittings, complete on a steel stand painted in khaki colors. There are several attached components that have not been
0094: German WWII Flak Artillery Binoculars on Steel TripodEst. US$2,500-US$5,000
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