A sterling flatware setLunt Silversmiths, Greenfield, MAJefferson
Comprising: 12 table forks, 12 salad forks, 13 cocktail forks, 12 butter spreaders, 18 teaspoons, 12 soup spoons, 1 butter serving knife, 1 pair sugar tongs, 1 gravy ladle, 3 tablespoons, 1 lg. serving spoon, 1 lg 5 tine serving fork, (108 oz. 18 dwts.); 1 pie server, 3 pc. roast carving set: fork, knife and steel, and 12 table knives. (103 pieces) With a wooden flatware box.
CASED SHARPS MODEL 1874 SPORTING RIFLE. Cal. 50. SN C53485. The bottom of the 30" oct bbl is marked "11", which indicate that the gun originally weighed 15-½ lbs. The rear lockplate screw is missing. In a period hard case with green painted canvas covering. There are leather straps and corners on the case. The maroon felt interior has replaced green felt blocking. The case contains a set of Long Range sights in an orig Sharps Rifle Co. box, an empty 2-pc Winchester box, for .50 cal cartridges, shooting sticks, and a bar of lead. Also accompanied by an orig Sharps .50 cal mold with integral sprue cutter. It has the factory markings on the left handle with #206 which is also on the bottom of the right handle. It is additionally accompanied by a canvas & leather rifleman’s belt with 47 loops for large rifle cartridges containing five Sharps .50 cal cartridges and 1 .45 cal cartridge. It has leather billets with long tongue and square brass buckle. There is another small leather tab attached to the left front side with a brass D-ring and brass hook. CONDITION: Blue/brown patina overall with light to moderate pitting. Wood has been repaired and refinished. Tang sight on the gun is mounted incorrectly and has some incorrect parts. A brass tack is in the left side of the stock. Case is scuffed and stained outside and on the inside. Straps and carrying handle are cracked and scuffed. Extra sight case is spotted with some mildew, and the catch is not working. Sights have strong traces of orig finish. Mold has a dark brown patina with some light hammer marks on the sides. Belt is fine with a medium brown patina. Billets are dry & crackled but in tact. Cartridges are fine. 4-57569 (20,000-30,000)
REED & BARTON FRANCIS I STERLING FLATWARE, 255 PCS.255 pieces Reed and Barton Francis I pattern sterling silver flatware, including 12 modern dinner knives (9 1/2" L), 12 modern luncheon knives (8 7/8" L), 12 new French dinner knives (9 3/4" L), 14 new French luncheon knives (9 1/4"L), 11 dinner forks (7 3/4" L), 2 luncheon forks (7 1/4" L), 39 salad forks (6 1/8"), 8 teaspoons (5 7/8" L), 13 individual steak knives, 14 individual fish knives, 2 master butter knives, 14 fish forks, 14 oyster forks, 10 place spoons, 13 gumbo soup spoons, 14 cream soup spoons, 5 dessert spoons, 15 demitasse spoons, 3 tablespoons, 1 iced tea spoon, 2-piece small steak carving fork and knife set, 11 modern butter spreaders, 1 flat handle butter spreader, 1 large jelly server, 3 small cold meat serving forks, 2 pickle/olive forks, 1 lemon fork, 1 gravy ladle, 1 cream ladle, 2 sugar shell spoons, 1 pierced bon bon spoon, and 1 additional hollow knife handle. All pieces stamped with maker's mark and Sterling. 3 dinner forks remain in plastic sleeves. Not monogrammed. Housed in a fitted wooden box with three drawers and a blank placard affixed to lid. Case: 14 3/4" H x 18 1/2" W x 12 3/8" D. 243.895 total weighable troy ounces (including plastic sleeves).
The Estate of Margaret Harold Roberts, Lookout Mountain, Georgia.
Condition:
All items in overall good condition with scattered use wear and some surface oxidation. 3 knives loose in the handle. Case with surface wear and loss of handles.
*SCARCE MANNLICHER SCHOENAUER PREMIER GRADE BOLT ACTION RIFLE. Cal. .358Win (Very rare cal. no longer produced). SN 33174. Spectacular full stock carbine with 20" stepped, tapered rnd bbl with gold bead, ramp mounted, front sight with hood and 2-leaf express rear sight. Mounted in very highly figured, full length English walnut stock with checkered forestock and pistol grip, with Monte Carlo cheek piece & black composition buttplate & grip cap with white spacers. It has dbl set triggers & sling swivels. Chamber area of bbl is engraved "PREMIER". Receiver ring is deep relief engraved with a Grizzly bear in a very detailed mountain scene with oak leaf & acorn borders. Rear edges of receiver & spoon handle bolt also have layerd oak leaf & acorn motifs. Left side of receiver, by the ejection port & edges of the top tang, has a fine border engraving. Bolt stop has oak leaf & arabesque pattern engraving. Floor-plate & trigger guard are also spectacularly engraved with deep relief bull moose in a woods scene on the floorplate, and a deep relief Chamois with oak leaves on the trigger bow. Floorplate also has the Steyr trademark & the Stoeger Arms import mark. Accompanied by its orig 2-pc heavy cardboard box with black & yellow end label. Box contains orig packing material, orig target & a small parts list. CONDITION: Extraordinarily fine, as new. Retains virtually all of its orig factory finish to both metal & wood. Stock has a few minor handling & storage nicks with a rub on the left side and on the cheek piece. Bolt head has a small spot of pitting on the side. Blue is brilliant. Mechanics are crisp. Brilliant shiny bore. Box is very fine. 4-56616 JR223 (7,000-10,000)
*VERY RARE CASED WINCHESTER Y-SERIES PIGEON GRADE PUMP SHOTGUN 3 BBL SET. Cal. 12 ga. SN Y2026780. This rare set was produced in 1985 in an issue of 45 such sets assembled in the Model 21 custom shop & is the only model 12 issue of this type ever produced. It consist of 3 ventilated rib bbls (1) 26" IMPCYL; 28" MOD & 30" FULL. All three have rectangular posts with Bradley white ivory front beads & silver middle beads. It is fitted with exhibition quality feather crotch cut American walnut having a ribbon checkered large competition size forearms & pistol grip stock, 14" over a Winchester butt plate. Receiver is beautifully engraved and gold inlaid in 12-5 pattern with 2 pointers & a grouse in gold in a field scene on the left side & 4 flying ducks in gold in a marsh scene on the right side surrounded by nicely executed foliate arabesque patterns. Engraving extends about an inch on each side of the bbls. Accompanied by a letter from the Winchester Repeating Arms Co. dated May23, 1986 over the signature of Richard M. Pelton, President & CEO, wherein he identifies this set with the above detailed information & gives a short history of model 12. Also accompanied by its orig walnut, burgundy lined case with French fitted compartments for all pcs of the gun. Additionally accompanied by the 2 orig 1-pc white/red cardboard boxes for this shotgun. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine. As new. Appears to be unfired. Retains virtually all of its fine orig factory finish to both metal & wood. A small rub & nick on the right side of the butt stock with very minor handling marks elsewhere. Wooden case is extremely fine. Cardboard boxes show light soil with a broken corner on 1 box. 4-55617 JR346 (4,000-6,000)
Property of various owners
Comprising: English e.p.c. hand chased punch bowl with 12 matching cups; pair Sheffield plate candlesticks; two handled footed oval bowl after the antique; 2 pc. chip and dip set; hand made spiral fluted canister; cylindrical biscuit box on faux tray; assembled centerpiece from a platter cover; cartouche form galleried cocktail tray; South American metal cased over wood casket after the antique; South American rectangular footed candy dish; teapot, Forbes; toast rack; four piece tea and coffee set by Reed & Barton with associated tray; collection of items by Tufts including water pitcher, butter dish, 5 pc. tea and coffee set and tea caddy.
Property of various owners
Comprising: e.p.n.s. pair three light candelabra after the antique, wine cooler, Thermos lined ice bucket with cover, pair and 4 assorted bottle stands and frames, novelty cocktail shaker engraved: O'D, another smaller cocktail shaker, oval tub form salt cellar, cylindrical biscuit box frame with blue glass liner, syrup jug, pr. small footed shell form trays, pr. monogrammed candy dishes, monogrammed newspaper stand, silent butler, assembled wall pocket, entree dish with cover and warming stand, wirework bread basket, desk stand with glass inkwell, pr. Pyrex loaf pans in lamp stand, rectangular casserole frame with Pyrex fitting, pr. circular trivets, 2 expanding trivets, set 4 glass lined coasters, tripod salver with engraved face, medium galleried cocktail tray, oval tea tray with associated wooden well & tree platter fitting, continental porcelain salad set: bowl with matching 2 pc. servers, small pitcher by WMF, folding traveling cup, traveling soap box, bar funnel, pouring spout with stopper, figural finial for cheese, toothpick urn, collection of 9 assorted napkin rings, set 6 steak knives with antler handles, knife rest and 22 pieces of misc. plated and stainless flatware.
SILVER. Large Bremer Silberwarenfabrik . 800 Silver: Flatware Service. Includes a large German Bremer Silberwarenfabrik . 800 silver flatware service comprised of (12) demitasse spoon; (12) knives with Rostfrei stainless blades - approx. 10" in length; (12) teaspoons - approx. 5 3/8" in length; (12) spoons with gold wash to bowls - approx. 5 3/8" in length; (12) forks - approx. 7 1/4" in length; (11) 3-prong forks - approx. 5 5/8" in length; (12) knives with brass? blades - approx. 6 3/4" in length; (12) fish? knives - approx. 8 5/8" in length; (12) salad forks - approx. 7" in length; (12) knives with Rostfrei stainless blades - approx. 8 3/8" in length; (12) spoons - approx. 7 1/4" in length; (18) spoons - 8 1/2" in length; (12) forks - approx. 8 1/2" in length; (4) cold meat serving forks - approx. 7 1/2" in length; (1) master butter knife - approx. 7 5/8" in length; serving piece with gilt lobed blade - approx. 9 1/8" in length; (2) stuffing spoons - approx. 10 7/8" in length; (1) butter knife - approx. 7 5/8" in length; (1) fish serving knife - approx. 10 3/4" in length; (1) pie/cake serving piece - approx. 9 5/8" in length; (1) ladle - approx. 7 1/2" in length; (1) 2 pc. salad serving set; (2) round bowl serving spoons; and (1) serving fork. Total approx. weight of all items is 176. 77 troy oz. In a multi-drawer fitted wooden box - most probably custom made (novice). Bremer Silberwarenfabrik, Bremen Germany, 1905-1981. From a Queens, NY estate. Condition Light surface scratches, and minor dings/dents.
ANTIQUE CHINESE FIGURAL WEDDING PROCESSION 33 PC: Early 20th c. Clay Figurines Chinese Wedding Procession. There are 32 Figures and 1 sedan chair with 6 attendants. The miniature painted figures are constructed from wood, clay, papier mache and lacquer around a wire frame. The bride is in a canopied sedan chair carried by six attendants. Accompanying the bridal procession are Chinese musicians with various instruments; drums, horns, other wind instruments; and a contingent group of lantern carriers. In the original box with set up instructions as to order inside. In box measures 10x7x4. 50. Wt 1 pd 8 oz. PROVENANCE: A Charleston SC Private Estate. Condition antique, minor wear
LADIES TRAVELING MUSIC BOX TOILETRIES CASE. Fine old walnut veneer traveling case. SIZE: 11-3/4" long x 6" high x 8-3/4" deep. The lid has rounded front and back edges with an engraved round medallion in the lid and round medallion keyhole escutcheon. The box contains a music box, which plays "Beautiful Dreamer". The interior is lined in lemon yellow velvet and contains four lift-out trays containing a myriad of traveling accessories and jewelry, including two silver overlay cologne bottles; a four-pc yellow celluloid manicure set with cuticle scissors, a beautiful, tiny silver overlay French perfume bottle with coral button; a tiny silver ladies wrist watch by "DIWEN" with red and white stones; a long pin with what appear to be marcasite and tourmaline stones; a silver filigree bracelet with white stones; a small round silver initial pin; a short string of graduated synthetic pearls; a pair of rhinestone earrings; sterling leaf pin and earrings; a silver metal cameo; a sterling compact with mirror; a wooden rosary; a "PARKETTE" fountain pen; a tiny glass book-shaped item with silver colored lid and an oval Madonna medallion and a cross on the back; a ladies handkerchief and another silver cross on a chain. The bottom contains a sterling back ink blotter, a small oval fluted sterling ashtray, a small silver colored snuff box with porcelain top, a Florentine Repousse match safe, two sterling dram cups and an unmarked folding trigger 7mm pinfire revolver with decorative Gutta Percha handles. The corner of the box has a cartridge block for seven cartridges. Inside the lid is a stationery compartment and a silver handled letter opener in its attached sheath. CONDITION: Box has some cracks in the lid veneer and is missing a small chip. Interior is lightly soiled; otherwise most of the contents are in fine condition. Music box works fine. 4-51337 JR26 (1,500-2,500)
*RUGER NO. 1 SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. Cal. 300 Win Mag. SN 132-12083. Fine single shot rifle with 26" tapered rnd bbl with Ruger brass bead ramp front sight and 1/4 rib with folding sight. It has 2-pc, nicely grained American walnut wood with Alex Henry forearm, pistol grip stock with Ruger thin red pad. Accompanied by its original kraft color 2-pc cardboard box with its foam lining, owners pamphlet and warranty card. Also accompanying is a set of sling swivels. CONDITION: As new, appears unfired, retaining virtually all of its original bright factory finish to both metal and wood. Crisp mechanics and brilliant shiny bore. Box is fine. 4-52835 JR500 (400-700)
Mid-late 20th C. Scandinavian design serving ware including Krenit, Dansk, and Stako, fifteen pieces: Danish: pair Krenit dessert bowls, robin's egg blue enamel interior, both marked "KO, Krenit Denmark" underside bases, 4 7/8" dia.; Dansk and Dansk Designs: pair "Odin" stainless steel salt and pepper shakers, 4 5/8" h.; pair Bistro Christianshavn white and blue castors for powdered sugar; pair white vasiform salt and pepper shakers, 2 3/8" h.; and three white coffee mugs with asymmetrical ribbing; Swedish: Gabis stainless steel skillet with removable wooden handle, tajine form cover with wooden finial, hallmark stamped verso, 7 3/8" dia.; and 3-pc Stako diminutive serving pieces in boxed set including two slatted spatulas and nut scoop, expected wear throughout.
A plated group
Including: Japanese 50 pc. gilt flatware set, 166 pc. misc. flatware, 6 Gerber steak knives, institutional double lipped sauce boat and 2 individual teapots, figural flagpole finial, small Revere bowl, toast rack, wirework circular box, small wirework basket, porringer, tea strainer with stand, Italian wood combination salt shaker and pepper mill, small tripod bowl, pr. ashtrays, pr. egg cups with mother of pearl spoons, asparagus serving rack with platter and sauce boat, expanding trivet, 6 place plates, drip coffee set, 2 water pitchers, revolving butter dish, syrup jug with integral under tray, 2 entree dishes with reversible covers, caster, small well & tree platter, bowl, 2 similar circular trays, oval bowl with reticulated sides, pr. candy dishes, small oval tray, 5 assorted galleried trays, cocktail tray, salver lacking supports, set 3 circular trays, double vegetable dish with covers, platter, footed well & tree platter, small tea tray and some fragments and parts: lids, frames, lamp, etc.
*WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE, BELT BUCKLE & PIN THAT BELONGED TO JOHNNY BAKER, FOSTER SON OF W.F. “BUFFALO BILL” CODY. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 633530. Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4” oct bbl, full magazine, standard front sight with screw & semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with straight grain, uncheckered walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate with trap containing an orig 4-pc breass & iron wiping rod. There is a crude “SF” carved in left wrist. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle as having been shipped July 11, 1908, with the rarely ever encountered listing of a shipping destination of “John Baker, Bangor, ME, C/O Buffalo Bill Wild West / Charged to Buffalo Bill Wild West. CONDITION: Good. Traces of orig finish remain in sheltered areas, being a very dark plum patina with light surface rust over all metal surfaces. Stock has a hairline back of top tang, back of bottom tang & on left side of wrist, with numerous nicks, dings & gouges and retains a dark hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore with light pitting. The belt buckle is mounted on solid silver with a belt loop & hook on back side with rope border. Face of buckle is heart shaped wood, probably mahogany with the center relieved for the very deep, relief carved, mother-of-pearl buffalo head. There is a very old tag on back that is nearly worn through, that is partially legible, written in old quill ink or steel nib, “----- / Johnny --- / Pahaska / --Baker”. Pahaska Teepee is the name of Buffalo Bill’s hunting camp at the east entrance of Yellowstone Park in Wyoming. The buckle is in a very old, satin lined, green velvet box embossed in lid “NAVARRE INDESTRUCTIBLE PEARLS”. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Silver is sound with a dark oxidized patina. Wood has a few scratches and minor finish loss. Pearl carving is immaculate with lots of fire and great detail. The pin is described as being set on a hand cut, elliptical shaped silver backing hanging by two loops from a matching decorated bar. Back of the large hanging portion is hand engraved “CRACK SHOT / JOHNNY / 1898” surrounded with foliate arabesque patterns and a thin border. Face of pin bar has a matching shaped piece of pearl engraved & filled with an amber colored material “JOHNNY BAKER”. Face of large hanging pin has a deep relief carved pearl buffalo head identical to the buckle above. Accompanied by a blue leatherette covered presentation case with faded red velvet lining having a cutout in bottom & top for the pin. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Silver is slightly oxidized, showing very light wear. Pearl is extremely fine with some slight soil and yellow staining on buffalo’s head. Box is fine. Also accompanying this lot is a 3-ring binder filled with photographs of Johnny Baker, Annie Oakley, Buffalo Bill & reprints of numerous photographs of Johnny Baker, Annie Oakley, Buffalo Bill, show bills & programs. There is a typewritten letter from Johnny Baker to Buffalo Bill dated Jan. 16, 1909, addressed to the Hotel Albany, Denver, Colorado. Orig envelope is included. There are numerous reproduced photos of Johnny Baker & other riders from Cody’s Wild West. There is also an orig cabinet photo of Annie Oakley by Wolf of Garden City, Kansas. There is the reprint of a photo of Annie Oakley wearing the same blouse & pin, holding two little girls identically dressed, obviously sisters. On back is a notation, “Annie with Gladys & Della, Johnny Baker’s daughters”. There is also the notation that it is from a newspaper or pamphlet from a write-up. Additionally there are two covers from 1) Wild West magazine dated Sept. 28, 1906 and 2) New Buffalo Bill Weekly dated Feb. 16, 1918. CONDITION: The Johnny Baker cabinet photo is slightly yellowed with several spots of foxing. The Buffalo Bill cabinet photo with printed signature on back is fine. The Annie Oakley cabinet photo is fine with backing card yellowed. Publication covers are yellowed with tattered edges. Also accompanying are two large photographs, one of Johnny Baker in thigh length gaiters & lace-up packer boots, holding a cigar and wearing his cowboy hat, standing behind a tent. The photo is copyrighted 1907 by “J.C. Hemment”, which is press stamped into bottom right corner and the name “Hemments” is impressed into lower left corner. Framed in a dark green period wood frame with light decoration and has a very old applied typed note at bottom identifying Mr. Baker with information connecting him to Buffalo Bill. Photograph is 14” x 11-1/4” vertical image and appears to be dry mounted to a backing material. The other photograph is an albumen print of a 6-mule hitch in front of an open Concord stagecoach with the title “The Famous Deadwood Coach / Buffalo Bill’s Wild West”. The photograph is clear enough to identify Johnny Baker & Annie Oakley sitting in the coach and there are other figures who could be identified by more knowledgeable examiners. Consignor states that photograph is by “Elliott & Fry” of London. The exposed image is 8-5/16” x 6-3/8” horizontal. It is framed in a simple wood & gold gesso frame. Matting is heavily foxed & yellowed but image appears to have only its orig yellow tone. Possibly these two photographs are previously unpublished. 4-58405 JR521 (50,000-100,000)
24 PC. FISH SET SILVER, VICTORIAN ENGLISHOrnate 19th century English silver fish or dessert service for 12. Includes wood case. Carved handles. Fine condition, with some box wear. shipping info This item will need to be shipped by a packing company of your choice. We maintain a list of reliable shippers, or you may choose your own.
"Baby Sister Dolly Set". Wooden set of furniture in original box. Wardrobe, play pen, Dolly bath, table tender, drop side crib. Paint loss and general age deterioration. Also, J. Chein high chair. All of these pcs. would be for Ginny-Ginette size dolls.
94 PCS. WHITING LILY STERLING SILVER FLATWARENinety-four (94) pieces Whiting Lily pattern sterling silver flatware, including 12 dinner knives (8 3/4" L); 12 dinner forks (1: 7 5/8" L, 11: 6 3/4" L); 2 salad forks (6 1/8" L); 14 teaspoons (5 7/8" L); 2 five o'clock teaspoons; 12 dessert/oval soup spoons; 6 round bowl gumbo soup spoons; 6 orange spoons with gilt wash to bowls; 3 tablespoons; 1 pierced tablespoon; 1 sugar shell spoon with gilt wash to bowl; 1 master salt spoon; 1 shell berry/casserole spoon; 1 cream ladle with gilt wash to bowl; 1 gravy ladle with gilt wash to bowl; 1 pierced shell serving spoon with gilt wash to bowl; 1 asparagus server with gilt wash to bowl; 1 tomato server with gilt wash to bowl; 1 pie knife with gilt wash to blade; 1 pair of sugar tongs; 1 large cold meat serving fork; 2-piece small knife and fork carving set; 2-piece large knife and fork carving set; 1 large knife sharpener; and 8 flat handled butter spreaders. 12 pieces with various monograms or inscriptions; 1 smaller dinner fork with no monograms or inscriptions; all other pieces monogrammed with script "D". All housed in a fitted wooden box. Box: 5 3/4" H x 16 1/8" W x 11 3/8" D. 130.560 total weighable troy ounces.
The Collection of Michael and Peggy Mahoney, by descent from the historic homes of Clarkland Farm at Bryan's Station and Cherrycote, Lexington, Kentucky.
Condition:
All items in overall good condition with light surface scratches. Dinner knives with light scattered pitting, one with 1/8" loss to blade. Carving utensils with tarnish, light pitting to blades.
42 PCS ASSD. ANTIQUE STERLING SLIVER FLATWARE, INCL. BO...Forty-two (42) various sterling silver flatware items, including a boxed set of twelve (12) Durgin "Watteau" pattern dessert or soup spoons housed in a Harsch and Shirey, Cleveland, Ohio case; a boxed set of six (6) Roger Williams Silver Co. dessert spoons housed in the original box; three (3) pieces of Reed & Barton "Francis I" flatware, including two serving spoons and one sugar shell; one (1) Reed & Barton hooded asparagus server with a stainless top; four (4) casserole serving spoons, including three with shaped gilt wash bowls by Durgin, Waltrous, Whiting, and more; one (1) Towle "Old Colonial" large jelly server with gilt wash bowl; one (1) sterling gravy ladle; five (5) assorted cream ladles, including one Gorham with enameled handle, two by Baker-Manchester and two others by Gorham; one (1) Reed & Barton sugar shell, one (1) Mechanics pierced bon bon spoon, one (1) Wallace urn form toothpick holder, two (2) Whiting Louis XV pattern teaspoons; one (1) teaspoon with floral enameled handle and gilt wash bowl, one (1) Manchester shell serving spoon, one (1) Kirk & Son two-tine lemon fork; and one (1) hexagonal form tea strainer with turned wood handle. Ranging in size from 5 1/2" L to 9" L. 54.04 total weighable troy ounces.
Condition:
All pieces are in overall good condition with expected use wear. Both boxed sets are monogrammed. One cream ladle, the pierced bon-bon spoon, and gravy ladle are also monogrammed.
A group of plated items
Including English revolving breakfast dish, later retailed by Marshall Field & Co.; 4 pc. tea and coffee set: teapot, coffee pot, sugar bowl with cover and waste bowl with matching tray by Community; pair tapering hexagonal vases; monogrammed rectangular divided vegetable dish with cover; set 4 corn cob stands with holders by Wallace; expanding trivet; Italian grated cheese pot with cover and under tray; three section meat and vegetable platter; glass preserves jar with cover; small quantity flatware and a painted wooden box.
(3 PCS) MINIATURE JAPANESE LACQUERED FURNITURE - Including: Rolling Service Cart; Open Shelf Unit with small cabinet set in; Cooking Cabinet with copper lining, five drawers with exotic wood fronts and ivory knobs (1 knob missing), PLUS two small tied box
EXCEPTIONAL CASED PAIR OF JOHN DICKSON & SON MUZZLE LOADING DOUBLE-BARREL RIFLES. Cal. 50. SN 3795 & 3796. Spectacular pair of rifles built in April 1883 for eccentric Scottish collector Charles Gordon. Mr. Gordon, in about 1875, began ordering firearms from the Dickson Company and continued through February 1906 until his death. During this period he ordered approx. 300 separate firearms, mostly in unusual or obsolete calibers or configurations. This set is unusual in two respects. One is its completeness and condition, and the other is the fact that one set of bbls is steel and the other Damascus. The steel bbls are 27-1/2" and the Damascus bbls are 29-1/2". Both have Whitworth rifling & both have low bead front sights and platinum-lined, 3-leaf express rear sights, one standing, and two folding with leaves marked 100, 200, & 300 yds. The steel bbls are numbered "1" and the Damascus "2.". They are mounted in exceptionally beautiful marbled Circassian walnut 1-pc stocks with checkered forestock, single wedge and straight grip with raised tear-drop side panels and a dainty cheek piece, 14-1/2" over a checkered steel buttplate with long stepped engraved tang. The tangs, lockplates, hammers, trigger guards, and small, 2-pc patch boxes are beautifully engraved with exceptionally fine English-style foliate arabesque patterns. The maker's name is on each lockplate. The lockplates have niter blued stalking safeties. The trigger guards are also niter blued with long, checkered finger rests and stocks and bbls have sling eyes. Accompanied by its orig oak and leather-lined trunk case compartmented in the bottom for the stocks, a German silver capper, a round Hawksley oil bottle, an ebony or rosewood mallet, a tin of unopened Joyce caps, and an oak box with sliding lid filled with lead bullets. The lift-out top tray is compartmented for the two sets of bbls, the original hollow base bullet mold with sprue cutter, numbered to the rifles. It is also compartmented for two leather-covered Hawksley bag flasks, two nipple picks, another German silver capper, five ivory-handled tools, including nipple wrench, deburring tool, thread cleaner, and two turn screws. It also has two screw top ivory parts boxes, numbered "1" & "2", containing two nipples each. There's also a screw top rosewood box. There are other covered and uncovered compartments, for which the purpose is unknown. Accompanied by a letter from John Dickson & Son Company fully identifying this set as having been made April 27, 1883 for Charles Gordon. Also accompanying are various letters of provenance beginning in 1925 in Canada by someone named MacDonald, who was "ex-army" in Saint John, who got them from a castle "selling out in Scotland." It further states he gave them to Gordon Kennedy in 1935, and Kennedy gave them to R. Vaughan for gas at a filling station in 1939. There is a bill of sale dated January 30, 1969, from L. L. Vaughan of Sydney, NS, selling this pair of rifles. There is a copy of a page of the register of John Dickson, giving the specifications of these rifles, and there is a copy of an article by Christopher Austyn, which appeared in Classic Sporting Rifles. This is most certainly one of the more complete sets in existence and by far the finest condition. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine. Appears to be unfired. Retains virtually all of their pristine factory finish to both metal and wood. Bbls have a small nick or two and the wood a minor handling and storage mark. Blue and Damascus patterns are brilliant, as are the case colors, and the wood is pristine. All the bits and pieces are equally new. Case is equally fine, with minor scratches and storage marks. Maker's label in the lid is slightly yellowed with a small stain on the left edge. A truly exceptional set worthy of the most discriminating collector or museum desirous of an example of Dickson's workmanship. 4-56674 JR643 (45,000-65,000)
WONDERFUL AND RARE FAMILY COLLECTION OF CONFEDERATE MEMORABILIA, CONFEDERATE BATTLE FLAG, WEAPONS, PERSONAL AND VETERAN OBJECTS ALL WITH WONDERFUL UNBROKEN PROVENANCE TO AUGUSTUS PITT ADAMSON CORPORAL COMPANY E 30TH GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. An incredible collection of firearms, photographs, flags, letters, documents, and personal accouterments, veteran’s memorabilia, uniform items, all with the proverbial family trunk. Strong provenance exists through years of careful family retention to Corporal Adamson. Corporal Augustus Pitt Adamson was the author of the work Brief History of the Thirtieth Georgia Regiment published in 1912 by the Mills Printing Company of Griffin, GA. An inventory and evaluation of the collection is as follows: A spectacular photograph of Adamson in uniform accompanies this group. Photograph is a post-war cabinet card – most likely copied from an ambrotype - measuring 5" x 7" and stamped "Wilson’s Studio/41 Bull Street, Savannah, Georgia". The photograph shows Corp. Adamson in a 3/4 seated pose wearing a battle shirt with dark collar, epaulettes and cuff decoration and holding a large D-guard Bowie knife. This photograph clearly shows the youthful face of a young Confederate warrior, eager to serve the cause. The transcript of Corp. Adamson’s diary details that he was captured toward the rear of Gen. Johnston’s army on the morning of May 17, 1864 by the 5th KY Cav. Taken to the prison camp at Rock Island, Ill. and remained there until his exchange in March, 1865 in Richmond, VA. The Confederate Battle flag of Co. E 30th VA Vol. Inf. as well as the 2 inf. guidons and the United States flag taken from the Warren House in Jonesboro, GA, all a part of this amazing collection, were extensively examined by H. Michael Madaus, America’s foremost authority on American and Confederate flags and his description of these marvelous flag follows: CONFEDERATE BATTLE FLAG, ATTRIBUTED TO THE 30TH GEORGIA INFANTRY. Adamson Collection. According to the letter of provenance from Mr. Adamson, the flag as well as the other relics were inherited directly from his aunt Faye Adamson E.E. C.I.K., his father’s sister. Also in the trunk of relics was an old copy of a letter dated "December 2, 1865, Rex, Georgia. This flag belonged to The 30th Georgia Volunteer Infantry Company "E". It was made by the ladies of Clayton county and presented to the regiment by Miss Ella Callaway and accepted by Private J.H. Huie, April 18, 1862. this flag represented the 30th Georgia in the following battles: Jackson, Chickamauga, …A.P. Adamson, 1866." With letter of authenticity from Les Jensen. This flag was found (falling apart according to the family descendants) in the trunk of "relics" belonging to Corporal Augustus Pitt Adamson, Company E, 30th Georgia Infantry. Close examination of the reconstructed flag shows fragments of the original stitching which was believed to be silk and thus explains the deterioration of the stitching only. The Adamson descendants had the flag "reassembled" by a conservator in the late 20th century using deliberately large stitches and synthetic thread to distinguish any modern re-stitching from stitching that remained contemporaneous to the Civil War. This flag was produced by a "home" sewing group (as opposed to being spec-made at a government clothing depot), very possibly by first disassembling an older, large U.S. flag for its components. The flag itself conforms to the general design of the Army of Northern Virginia battle flag, but measures 54-1/2" on its staff by 57" on its fly overall. The red, wool, bunting field is pieced in each quadrant.. The outside sections measure between 4-1/2" and 6" in width and the inner triangles having a height between 8-1/4" and 9-1/2". A dark blue, wool, bunting St. Andrew’s cross is inset into the field, 8" to 8-1/2" wide, and pieced from rectangles of bunting 8-1/2" to 9" long (with each end piece about 16" so as to extend fully to the corners). The cross is bordered on each side with a strip of white, wool bunting, 2" to 2-1/8" wide. Each of the thirteen sections of the cross bears a white, cotton, 5-pointed star averaging 8" across their points on the obverse and 7" across their points on the reverse. These stars are sewn to the obverse side with a running stitch with white (yellowed with age) thread. The dark blue bunting behind each star was then cut away and under-hemmed and secured with a whipstitch of a different (black aged brown) thread (a technique for lightening the flags not uncommon during the Civil War and earlier). A 4" wide, white, wool, bunting border (formed by doubling over an 8-1/2" wide piece of bunting) was then added to all four sides. An additional pc of linen canvas, 2-1/2" wide, was then folded and dbld over the leading edge of the flag to serve as a 1-1/4" diameter sleeve for a cord that protrudes into loops at two cuts along the staff edge and at each end of the flag’s heading, which secured the flag to its staff. CONDITION: Flag is in overall good condition, although, as noted, all but the stars have been extensively re-stitched with a heavy synthetic dyed thread to replace what was the orig, (probably silk) and now missing, construction thread. Aside from these distractions, one of the quadrants shows minor separation of the bunting fabric and two of the stars are holed - one with a small hole - the other with a major deterioration due to a contact with some acidic liquid, possibly blood. (Note, the 30th Georgia Infantry reportedly lost a flag at Nashville, Tennessee on 16 December 1864,which was torn into pieces by the capturing unit ( the 5th Minnesota Infantry). However, that flag is not the same flag as described here). HMM PAIR OF CONFEDERATE VARIANT 1ST NATIONAL ("STARS & BARS") FLANK MARKER FLAGS OF THE 30TH GEORGIA INFANTRY. Ex-Adamson collection. Mating pair of small (12"-12-1/2" on the staff by 17-1/2" to 18-3/4" on the fly - to points) wool, bunting, swallowtail, flank markers. (The "general guide sergeants" at each end of a line of battle to mark the locations of the flanks of the regiment carried these small flags). Design of each is a variant of the Confederate 1st National flag (a.k.a. "Stars & Bars"), which consisted of three horizontal bars: red-white-red, and a blue canton with stars equal to the number of states in the Confederacy. In this case, the stars have been replaced by a single, white, cotton, 5-pointed star, 6-1/2" to 7" across its points & sewn to the reverse side of the dark blue wool bunting canton, which has been cut away on the obverse side to expose the white from the opposite side, in the same manner as the regimental battle flag. This suggests that all three flags (battle flag and pair of markers) were made at the same time and by the same sewing group. Five marker flags have been retained and preserved over the years by the Adamson family. The three remaining flags remain with the Adamson family. CONDITION: Individually framed and in excellent condition with little shows of wear or use. However, the markers have been re-sewn by the same conservator that reattached the pieces of the unit’s battle flag with the resultant, wide, synthetically dyed stitching in evidence. HMM CIVIL WAR U.S. ARMY CONTRACT RECRUITING FLAG, FLOWN OVER REX, GEORGIA (TORN DOWN BY PVT. A. P. ADAMSON IN 1865). U.S., Q.M. Dept., contract recruiting flag that served as headquarters and hospital flag for the 52nd Illinois Infantry during their occupation of Rex, Georgia in 1865. Typical regulation (4’4" by 9’10") 34 star (1861-1863+) "recruiting flag", which was flying over the Warren House in Rex, Georgia when Private A.P. Adamson of Company E, 30th Georgia Infantry returned to his home at the close of the Civil War. According to a note attached to this flag, written in March of 1866 and signed by Adamson, "I removed this Union Flag from the Warren House that was used as the headquarters and hospital for the 52nd Illinois Regiment." Flag has been torn off its canvas heading and, accordingly, now measures 47-1/2" on its hoist by 110-1/2" on its fly. The flag’s field is made from thirteen, alternating, red and white, wool, bunting stripes, all joined by sewing machine stitching. A dark blue, wool, bunting 2-pc canton, 25-1/2" wide and 40-1/4" long, is inset into the upper, hoist corner. It bears thirty four (34) white cotton, 5-pointed stars, set in five horizontal rows: 7-7-6-7-7, each 3-1/4" across its points and appliquéd to each side of the canton by hand stitch. The heading that once secured to its halyards or staff is now missing as a result of Adamson’s actions. CONDITION: In addition to the torn leading edge, the field of stripes shows considerable loss of material, both to typical wear in the field and to post-War insect damage. Canton shows almost no damage other than its separation from its heading and minor mothing, while all stars are intact and in good condition. HMM Many of the smaller items have, for years, been stored in an American made pine wood dome-topped trunk measuring 31" wide x 19" tall x 16" deep. CONDITION: Soft wood trunk, perhaps once covered in leather, shows extensive worm damage to exterior surfaces. Outside has been refinished a number of times and some reinforcement added to the interior. On either side of the trunk are 2 iron bale handles. Bottom portion of the locking mechanism is present, top is missing. Within the trunk, for many years, was stored letters, papers, personal items, and Adamson’s Colt Model 1851 Navy revolver, SN 114229 (all matched). His Colt revolver is a standard Colt Navy .36 Cal. with 7-1/2 oct bbl, iron frame, brass trigger guard and back strap. CONDITION: Very good. Pistol has dark uncleaned patina overall. Cylinder has numerous nicks and scrapes. Right grip is cracked and repaired. Mechanics are very good. Also with group is Corp. Adamson’s musket, being a US Model 1863 Contract rifled musket, manufactured by Bridesburg and dated 1864. The .58 Cal. musket has a 41" rnd bbl on a walnut stock with iron furniture. The lock plate is marked "U.S./Bridesburg" surmounted by an American eagle and dated 1864. Bbl is dated 1864 with appropriate proof marks and an American eagle stamped on the face of the bolster. The iron buttplate is stamped "U.S.". The musket is accompanied by a brass tipped cork tompion. Attached to the musket is a late 19th C. military leather sling, not orig to the gun. CONDITION: Very good. All metal has a light gray patina. Stock shows moderate to hard use. With the musket is its orig triangular socket bayonet and scabbard. Bayonet has an 18-1/2" blade marked "U.S." with the inspectors mark "J" near the socket. CONDITION: Very good. Gray uncleaned patina with light surface rust. Scabbard is of leather in US regulation style with 8 copper rivets on the belt frog. Belt loop is stamped "E.A. Crossman & Co./Newark/NJ" within an oval cartouche. CONDITION: Scabbard is excellent. Belt loop is flexed. Group also includes a Civil War period side knife having a 7-1/2", single-edged, thin blade measuring 1-1/2" at its widest point inset in a walnut hand-carved grip with a brass collar. CONDITION: Very good. Blade has a light gray patina which has been cleaned some time ago. Grip is cracked and the knife is accompanied by a late 19th or early 20th C. heavy leather scabbard, not orig to the knife. Adamson’s percussion cap box is manufactured of black russet leather being of somewhat crude manufacture following the Union regulation style. It is marked only with 2 tool rosettes on the front flap, one on the secondary flap, one on the front of the cap box body and two on the reverse. The Box has dbl sewn belt loops and a brass finial with a somewhat unusual collar at the base. This cap box could be of Confederate manufacture. CONDITION: Very good. Leather is stiff, unclean. Wool and pick are missing from the interior. Corp. Adamson’s Holy Bible and Psalter are included, published in London in 1858 with a tooled leather bound cover and brass clasp. CONDITION: Very good. Small group of Civil War period personal objects attributed to Adamson include: a 3-1/2" tall tin drinking cup, a small oil lamp measuring 3" in diameter with a single wick, a cased straight razor marked "Francis Albert & Co./Baltimore," a boxed set of Civil War period ivory and ebony wood dominos, a tinned case set of spectacles, an oval mirror in a soft wood case with a swivel lid, a tin of Goldmark’s percussion caps, a Japanned percussion cap tin marked "Eley, London", 6 American coins including a half dollar dated 1864, a quarter dollar dated 1861, a dime dated 1859, a half dime dated 1861, a 3 cent piece dated 1860, and a 1 cent coin dated 1848, and a wooden cased compass of probable English manufacture. CONDITION: All of the smaller items are in good to very good condition showing moderate to heavy use. An extensive archive of photographs, letters and documents accompany this group which chronicles the Adamson family and Corp. Augustus Pitt Adamson’s service in the American Civil War. Items include 1 orig printing of his history of the 30th GA Regiment. CONDITION: Very good, no wraps. A later printing c. 1925. CONDITION: Fair, front paper wrap present with losses, and of the work. A 1993 reprint. CONDITION: Very good. In addition, there is a copy of the book Sojourns of a Patriot; The Field and Prison Papers of an Unreconstructed Confederate by Abell and Gecik (Murfreesboro, TN, 1998) written around the prison diary and approx. 80 letters of Augustus Pitt Adamson (a number of these letters are included in the archive offered here). A genealogy of the Adamson family dated 1918, numerous identified photographs of Adamson and various family members, a series of war time letters to and from Corporal Adamson, including several written to him while a prisoner at Rock Island, numerous post war letters among family members, hand written recollections of the Civil War, census papers, newspaper articles, poetry, photographs of Adamson’s gravesite, and an original copy of the book, Georgia in the War; 1861-1865 by Chas. Edgeworth Jones of Augusta, Georgia dated 1909. CONDITION: Letters, papers, and remaining pcs of the archive are strong. Some letters are faded but readable. Other papers and letters have tattered edges and breaks at folds. A number of Confederate veteran related items are also included. A 1910 photograph of the reunion of 30th GA veterans at Forest Park, GA, and another taken on July 29, 1894 of veterans from his unit, a certificate from the Atlanta Battlefields Reunion to the Survivor’s Association of the 30th GA, and a couple of "Confederate Veteran" ribbons and a paper ticket to the Atlanta Cyclorama of the Battle of Gettysburg. What follows is an interesting grouping of items that date to the period 1890-1920 that were fabricated during Corp. Adamson’s lifetime in order to replicate his appearance in the c. 1861 photograph showing him as a young soldier ready for battle. Adamson recreated his gray battle shirt style jacket, which is made of lightweight gray flannel with a tabby weave with a 10-button front having a fallen collar trimmed in black wool, 2 shoulder straps and 2 black wool vertical strips running from shoulder seam to the bottom of the jacket. Each cuff has a Brandenburg batwing style appliqué with 3 buttons. The jacket has an exterior pocket below the right breast and is lined in a blue and cream-colored check wool material. Buttonholes are hand sewn. The entire jacket, except for shoulder straps, is adorned with 10 Civil War period general service eagle buttons down the front and 3 on each cuff. The epaulettes are secured with 2 brass coin buttons. The replicated battle shirt is clearly not exactly the same as the one Adamson is wearing in the historic photograph. It is, however, a plausible copy made during his lifetime. Along with the jacket is a low crowned kepi fashioned of the same material as the jacket, approx. 2-1/2" in front, 6" high in rear with a crown that is 4-1/2" in diameter. There is a black band on the base of the exterior, a tarred leather visor and chin strap secured by 2 Indian War period general service eagle buttons. The interior of the kepi has a 1-1/2" wide leather sweatband. The kepi is lined in black cotton. An extensive letter from noted Confederate uniform authority Les Jensen accompanies the jacket and kepi, which pronounces this as a rare post war period reproduction of a veteran’s orig uniform. Jensen states, "It is, so far as I am aware, the only known instance in which a Confederate veteran reproduced his first uniform for wear at reunions and other veterans occasions. As such, it is a unique and important survival". CONDITION: Jacket and kepi are in reasonably good condition, showing light use. No mothing is present, however some edges are worn and stitching loose. Also in this group is a handmade Confederate style D-guard knife with a 16" dbl-edged spear pointed elliptical blade. There is an oval brass counterguard, cast brass D-guard style knuckle bow with a flat black walnut grip. It is similar but not identical to the one in the photo (which obviously he lost when captured). The knife replicates the one Adamson holds in the historic photograph. CONDITION: Very good. Blade shows small areas of deep pitting. Finally, accompanying this group of post war materials is a copper and brass, cavalry sized bugle with a copper body, applied brass rim at the bell, and an excavated Civil War period mouthpiece. CONDITION: Excellent. No dents or dings. Mouthpiece is not orig. to the bugle but an excavated example. This incredible grouping of Confederate objects all related to the consignor’s family have been gathered carefully over a period of some 100 years by relatives, making this one of the most important groupings of personal and regimental objects related to a hard fought Confederate unit ever to be offered at public auction. 4-56160, 4-56106-1, 4-56160-2, 4-56160-3 CW1 (100,000-250,000)
*SPECTACULAR CASED KURT JAEGER ENGRAVED & CARVED AYA CUSTOM GRADE DBL BBL SHOTGUN 2-BBL SET OWNED BY HARLEY J. EARL. Cal. 16 ga. SN 92160. Beautiful dbl with two sets of bbls, 25-1/2" & 27-1/2", with flat tapered matted ribs, sgl bead with maker's name & address on bbls, dbl chopper lumps with third fastener, ejectors & gold plated Miller non-selective sgl trigger. The 25" bbls have a gold "1" at end of rib & a gold "2" on 27" bbls. Receiver & lockplates are coin finished & full coverage engraved with large vignettes of three ducks in a marsh scene on left side, two pheasants & a setter in a field scene on right side & two quail in a field scene on bottom. All the animals are in very highly detailed raised yellow gold. Left side receiver is engraved "KURT JAEGER, MAINZ" in a ribbon. Trigger guard has raised gold initials "HJE". It is all surrounded by extremely fine masterfully executed foliate arabesque patterns with deep relief patterns over fences, side clips & top of receiver. Opening lever, top tang, trigger guard, forend iron & about 1-3/4" over chambers are engraved to match. Mounted with beautiful honey & chocolate French walnut with carved & checkered schnable tipped forearm with horn inlay & a checkered & carved pistol grip stock with raised side panels having ebony teardrop inlays. It has an ebony grip cap with ivory spacer & ivory diamond inlay. It has a small European cheek piece and is 14-3/8" over a Pachmayr waffle pad. Water table, bbl flats & bottom of lugs are beautifully jeweled. Accompanied by a beautiful, old, metal trunk case with gray felt lining compartmented for the three parts of the gun, a 3-pc wood & brass cleaning rod and another compartment for a box of shells & pair of snap caps. Lid has a 5" x 2" silver metal plate engraved "HARLEY J. EARL / CONONES DEMI-BLOC ESPECIAL BELLOTA DETROIT PALM BEACH". It has its orig blue canvas & leather cover. Harley J. Earl was for many years the premier automotive designer for General Motors, primarily in the Buick line. Accompanied by two heavy card weight 2002 posters advertising the Buick Regal & Park Avenue, each with a different quote from Harley Earl. Drop at heel: 2-1/2", drop at comb: 1-3/8". Bore restrictions: 25" bbls: left - .030, right - .010, 27" bbls: left - .034, right - .016. Wall thickness: 25" bbls: left - .022, right - .029; 27" bbls: left - .025, right - .033. Bore diameter: 25" bbls: left - .627, right - .651; 27" bbls: left - .622, right - .640. Weight with 25" bbls: 6 lbs. 8 oz. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Bbls retain virtually all of their right original blue with minor light edge wear. Receiver & lockplates retain about all of their orig coin finish. Opening lever retains virtually all of its orig blue with trigger guard retaining about 50% orig blue. Wood is sound with minor handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains about all of a professionally restored oil finish. Ejectors on 27" bbls are out of time, otherwise mechanics are fine with brilliant shiny bores. Case is equally fine. 4-55466 JR141 (12,500-17,500)
MID-CENTURY DANISH MODERN-STYLE TEAK ICE BUCKETSPair of Mid-Century Danish Modern-Style Teak Ice Buckets and Set of Stainless Steel Bar Utensils , importer Kalmar Designs (1959-1981), New York, buckets labeled "Kalmar / Designs / Teak Wood / made in Thailand", brown plastic liners, h. 8 in., w. 8 in., d. 8 in.; utensils stamped, "Kalmar / Stainless / Italy" , incl. bottle opener, martini stirrer, and lime slice, l. 6 7/8 in. to 10 5/8 in., original box (5 pcs.)
ASSORTED SMALL ACCESSORIES (13) Piece Lot of Small Collectible Items, incl: Chinese brass double-deck card box with carved jade lid panel, 6 1/4" x 4 1/2"; Middle Eastern olive wood trinket box, 2 3/4" x 2 5/8"; (3) Pc. bird form pewter shaker set, salt, pepper & sugar, marked DS in triangle, 1 3/4" to 3 1/4" high; Small lidded Japanese potpourri pot, floral decoration, 3 1/4" high; Pottery plate, souvenir of Petra, Jordan, 5" diam.; Mother-of-pearl letter opener carved from a seashell, 7 3/4" long; Ancient Roman pottery lamp, 3 1/4" wide; Bronze bird form ring; Florenza metal spoon ornament, 1 3/4" wide; Small box of Middle Eastern coins; and Small bag of ancient pottery and carved stone fragments.
6 PC. TIFFANY STUDIOS DORE DESK SET: Comprising; 1- Wood lined box, 1- Inkwell, 1- letter opener, 1- Envelope box, & 2- writing pad weights. Undersides bare an impressed Tiffany Studios, New York. Largest Approx. 6.5'' h x 10'' l x 2.75'' w. From the collection of the daughter of former Governor Spessard L Holland (WWII era), then US Senator for 24 years, retiring from the US Senate in 1971.CONDITION: Wear consistent with age and use.
*RUGER NO. 1 SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. Cal. 22 Hornet. SN 133-25888. Fine single shot rifle with 22" tapered rnd bbl with Ruger brass bead ramp front sight and 1/4 rib with folding sight. It has 2-pc, nicely grained American walnut wood with Alex Henry forearm, pistol grip stock with Ruger thin black pad. Accompanied by its original white, 1-pc cardboard box, which contains an owner’s pamphlet and a set of sling swivels. CONDITION: As new, appears unfired, retaining virtually all of its original bright factory finish to both metal and wood. Crisp mechanics and brilliant shiny bore. Two small dings on right side of stock…Box is fine. 4-52849 JR512 (400-700)
*BROWNING GRADE I CONTINENTAL SET. Cal. 20 ga./20 ga. and 30-06/30-06. SN 177PM01454. Beautiful cased set with 26-3/8" shotgun bbls, choked FULL/MOD with narrow vent rib and checkered schnable tip forearm. It has a set of 24" rifle bbls with ramp front sight and folding rear sight with schnable tip forearm. The receiver is blue finished with standard Grade I engraving with ejectors & single selective trigger and beautifully figured walnut stock with raised side panels and straight grip, 14-1/4" over the orig Browning black composition buttplate. Accompanied by its orig brown leatherette rnd cornered luggage case. Also accompanied by its orig black 2-pc cardboard box with cardboard dividers and orig shipping sleeve. CONDITION: As new, appears to be unfired. Retains virtually all of its orig bright factory finish to both metal and wood. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bores. Case is equally new. 4-55020 (5,000-6,000)
FLATWARE - (72) pc. Sterling flatware set, Georgian Rose pattern, by Reed & Barton in wooden box, 12 dinner knives, 12 dinner forks, 12 teaspoons, 12 soup spoons, 12 butter spreaders and 12 cake forks, 77.35 ozt, fine condition.
LUNT "MARY II" STERLING FLATWARE, 67 PCS INCL. SERVINGLunt sterling silver flatware Mary II pattern with serving pieces including 8 knives (9" L), 6 forks (7" L), 8 salad forks, 6 teaspoons, 6 flat handle butter spreaders, 6 round bowl soup spoons (6 1/2" L), 5 iced teaspoons, 2 serving spoons, cake server (10 1/4" L), carving knife (10 1/4" L), cold meat fork, cream ladle, olive/pickle fork, sugar spoon, jelly server, sugar tongs (3 1/2" L). 55 pieces, 46.545 weighable oz troy. Group also includes 6 Gorham sterling place spoons with fiddle tipt handles, shoulder marked "Lion, Anchor, G, Sterling" and stamped P within a circle. Single monogram, 8-1/4" L, 7.885 oz troy/ set of 6 spoons; plus 4 miscellaneous sterling teaspoons and 1 round sterling nakpin ring, 3.095 oz troy; plus 1 large carving knife with weighted sterling pistol grip handle, marks worn, 10 3/4" L. Total 67 items, 57.525 total weighable oz troy. Mary II service, Gorham place spoons, naphin ring and 1 misc. teaspoon monogrammed. Housed in worn wooden storage box. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com)
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Most items with monograms. Lunt service with dents in 1 handle of dinner knife, 1 dinner knife with loose handle and 1 dinner knife separated in 2 parts. 1 serving spoon with fleabites in bowl. All sterling with some surface wear.
LARGE LOT OF MISCELLANEOUS EARLY SHOT SHELL LOADING TOOLS. This lot includes an extremely rare Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. "Gun Implement Set". It is housed in its orig cardboard-compartmented, hinged lid box and consists of an adjustable powder measure, priming tool, tamping tool, filler funnel, crimping tool, a 3-pc wood wiping rod with brush & swab. Box is of red cloth covered cardboard with yellow & black label on the end and a large yellow & black label inside the lid. Implements are new, box is soiled & stained with a blown corner & a couple of holes in the lid with some damage to the bottom, but generally intact. Also included are three Eureka implement sets in boxes, one for 12 ga. & two for 14 ga. Another 12 ga. tool, Tomlinson bore brush & a large bag of miscellaneous priming, de-riming & crimping tools with a powder measure, all in generally good condition. CONDITION: As noted. 5-60502 JR479 (200-400)
*RARE COMPLETE BROWNING CENTENNIAL SET. This lot consists of four firearms and a set of three knives. Only 226 of these sets were ever made and most of them have been broken up and sold individually. This one has remained intact with matching serial numbers and orig boxes. 1) High Power. Cal 9mm. SN 1878D-0054. High polished chrome finish with 4-1/2" bbl, fixed sights, gold-plated trigger and full checkered medallion walnut grips. Right side of slide is marked, "BROWNING CENTENNIAL /1878-1978". Accompanied by its orig, red, velvet-lined, walnut, presentation case with a plaque on lid and its orig cardboard shipping box. CONDITION: New and unfired, case is equally new. 2) Model B92 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine. Cal 44 mag. SN 1878B-0054. Reproduction of a Winchester M92 with 20" bbl, full magazine, square base front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Receiver has a staple and gold-plated ring in left side and a gold-plated trigger. Sides of receiver are lightly etch engraved with gold fill in "BROWNING / 1879-1978 / CENTENNIAL" inscription on left side. It is mounted with light colored, uncheckered walnut with straight stock and crescent buttplate. Accompanied by its orig Styrofoam lined 2-pc cardboard box. CONDITION: New and unfired with a tiny ding in bottom of forearm. Box shows light scuffing with edge wear. 3) Superposed Superlight Combination Set. SN 1878C-54. A continental rifle in cal 30-06 and a set of 20-gauge bbls. Rifle bbls are 24" with ramp front sight and pedestal mounted folding rear sight. Shotgun bbls are 26-1/2" with ventilated rib, choked FULL/MOD. It has ejectors and Browning gold plated single selective trigger. Receiver, trigger guard and forend iron are French gray finished with beautiful vignettes of a raised gold elk in a woodlands scene on left side and a raised gold partridge in a field scene on right side. Both vignettes are surrounded by foliate arabesque patterns with about full coverage, fine etched foliate arabesque patterns. Right side is signed, "R. Bee" for Rosa Bee, a relative of world famous and Browning master engraver Angelo Bee. It is mounted with beautiful burled French walnut with checkered schnable tipped forearm and straight stock 14-1/8" over a Browning black composition buttplate. Accompanied by its orig heavy walnut red velvet-lined casing with recesses for assembled rifle and spare bbls. Also accompanying is its test target and owners manual. Also accompanying is orig Styrofoam lined 2-pc black cardboard box with orig cardboard shipping sleeve addressed to someone in Fergus Falls, MN with postmarks of August 1979. CONDITION: New and unfired. Case is new, box is new. 4) Jonathan Browning Mountain Rifle. Cal 50. SN 1878A-0054. Fine percussion plains-type rifle with 30-3/4" oct bbl, very highly figured French walnut half stock with iron furniture and two wedges. It has fixed sights with its orig ramrod and serpentine-shaped trigger guard/finger rest. Right side of stock has a white metal oval inlay marked , "BROWNING CENTENNIAL / 1878-1978". Lockplate has bust of Jonathan Browning and thimble is in shape of a ram's horn. Accompanied by its orig wood casing with leather corner reinforcements and a leather plaque on top marked ":BROWNING". It is lined with gold ultra suede with recesses for rifle and inscribed powder horn and strap with a small wooden frame containing a combination tool and jags. Also accompanied by its orig owner's manual and orig two-piece cardboard box. 5) Set of three Browning Stag Handled Pocket Knives. All numbered to this set with blades etched with a centennial marking. Accompanied by their orig red velvet lined wooden presentation box. CONDITION: New. 4-59114 JR471 (12,500-17,500)
*RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 21 2-BBL SET. Cal. 28 ga./20 ga. SN 12350. Skeet grade step side dbl with 28" 28 ga. bbls & 26" 20 ga. bbls. Both bbls have ventilated ribs with dbl ivory beads & ejectors. Both sets of bbls are choked WS1/WS2. 28 ga. bbls have usual markings on top of left side & 20 ga. bbls are marked on side of left bbl. Receiver is without decoration & marked on floorplate "SKEET". Fitted with highly figured checkered American walnut with beavertail forearm & pistol grip stock, 14" over a checkered butt. It has single selective trigger with a non-automatic safety. Accompanied by the orig 2-pc cardboard box with space for only one bbl. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter which does not mention grade or gage or bbls with regular finish & regular grade wood. Inspection completed July 31, 1941. It appears that it was originally sold with 20 ga. bbls & the 28 ga. bbls were added subsequently. Drop at the heel: 2-3/8", drop at the comb: 1-5/8". Bore restrictions: 28 ga. left - .012, right - .008; 20 ga. left - .010, right - .003. Wall thickness: Unable to gage 28 ga. bbls. 20 ga. left - .033, right - .030. Bore diameter: 28 ga. left - .532, right - .547; 20 ga. left - .603, right - .628. Weight: 7 lbs. 3.52 oz. with 28 ga. bbls. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Near new, retaining virtually all of its fine factory finish (possibly an old factory redo) to both metal & wood. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bores. Box shows moderate to heavy wear with some minor losses to label and with moderate soil & taping. 4-55546 JR22 (7,000-10,000)
JEWELRY. Assorted Sterling Jewelry Grouping: Includes a silver mounted quatrefoil form tortoise shell box; a sterling rope twist chain lavalier style necklace with ribbed pendants terminating in a carnelian and jade bead; a single strand of individually knotted jade? beads; Mexican sterling letter opener with carved stone figural finial; a pair of sterling Sarah Catarevas drop earrings; a sterling mounted bracelet comprised of (7) etched panels; a pair of sterling hoop earrings with enamel decoration, stamped, "925" with an unidentified maker's mark; pair of oval Tiffany & Co sterling cufflinks with black enamel linework, stamped, "Sterling Tiffany & Co"; an Israeli sterling and enamel bar pin, stamped, "925 Israel" with a possible maker's mark; a Taxco Mexican sterling brooch, stamped, "Taxco Mex FCS"; a sterling mounted and carved oval cut Carnelian cabochons, graduated in size; a sterling mounted carved jade pendant of a bird, stamped, "Sterling"; a pair of sterling stacked ball earrings; an English silver mounted ebonized wood ring, with London city stamps and maker's mark of JMM, ring size - 7 3/4; a pair of English silver cufflinks, with London city stamps, with an unidentified maker's mark of, "SGC"; a modernist sterling ring set with (2) emerald beads, stamped, "925", ring size - 5; a silver mounted bracelet set with (11) oval cut cabochons; a sterling ring with central rotating mask of Comedy and Tragedy, ring size - 8; (2) Los Ballesteros sterling brooch or pendant with central faceted gems, one light blue and one color change; a Norwegian sterling and enamel decorated bracelet; a silver bracelet with (2) carved jade pendants and a central Carnelian pendant; (2) Finnish Kupittaan Kulta silver and beaded rings, size - 6 3/4 and 7 1/4; a French Art Deco style brooch; a silver and amethyst openwork grape and vine brooch; and an Italian . 800 silver and amethyst bracelet with floral decoration accompanied by a single Italian Peruzzi . 800 silver and amethyst earring. Total approx. weight of jade? beaded necklace is 56. 4 grams; total approx. weight of sterling items is 11. 48 troy oz, excluding tortoise box, jade pendant, letter opener, wooden ring, French brooch, and etched panel bracelet; total approx. weight of (3) pcs. of . 800 silver is 1. 46 troy oz. From a Flushing, NY estate. Condition Good, with light surface scratches and minor dings/dents.
A group of Victorian silver plate table articles
Comprising: set of 3 graduated shaped circular trays, monogrammed: L, diameters 8 1/2in to 15 3/4in.; circular tray with grape vine and reticulated border, diameter 11in.; shaped circular tripod salver, diameter 13in.; shaped rectangular cake basket with swing handle, length 10 1/4in.; oval biscuit box on integral stand, length 8in.; teapot with wood handle, length 10 1/2in.; similar teapot, length 11 1/4in.; 4 pc. tea set in the Moorish taste: pot, cream pitcher and sugar bowl, monogrammed S, together with a matching hot water jug with presentation inscription and dated 1865, height 12in.; 2 revolving breakfast dishes, lengths 12 3/4 and 14 1/2in.; and 2 similar graduated tapering cylindrical threaded glass wine jugs with plated fittings, heights 8 1/2in. and 12 in.
6 PC. TIFFANY STUDIOS DORE DESK SET: Comprising; 1- Wood lined box, 1- Inkwell, 1- letter opener, 1- Envelope box, & 2- writing pad weights. Undersides bare an impressed Tiffany Studios, New York. Largest Approx. 6.5'' h x 10'' l x 2.75'' w. From the collection of the daughter of former Governor Spessard L Holland (WWII era), then US Senator for 24 years, retiring from the US Senate in 1971.
CONDITION: Wear consistent with age and use.
*SPECTACULAR & RARE JOHN M OLIN PRESENTATION WINCHESTER MODEL 21 DBL BBL SHOTGUN 2 BBL SET. Cal. 20 ga. & 28 ga. SN W33047. Fabulous Model 21 with 26" 20 ga. bbls choked MOD/IMP-CYL & 30" 28 ga. bbls choked MOD/IMP-CYL. Both sets of bbls have tapered ventilated ribs with red ivory Bradley beads, ejectors & gold plated sgl selective trigger. Ribs are both inlaid in gold "CUSTOM BUILT FOR JOHN M. OLIN". Regular bbl markings are also inlaid in gold. Receiver is spectacularly engraved in standard Grand American patterns with non-standard vignettes of a raised gold setter on left side, a raised gold setter on right side, two raised gold pheasants on bottom, all surrounded by a gold wire border & a fine stippled background. Pheasants are in a field scene. Trigger bow has a raised gold spaniel's head with stippled background all surrounded by extremely well executed foliate arabesque patterns with deep relief engraved oak leaf & acorn patterns on fences. Top tang has "SAFE" in gold & thumb safety is gold plated. Grip cap is engraved with a gold wire border on the large diameter & "GRAND / AMERICAN" in center in gold. Mounted with exceptionally fine, highly figured, exhibition quality American walnut with "21-B" carved & checkered black insert beavertail forearms & pistol grip stock, 14-5/8" over a checkered butt. Bottom of stock has a gold oval inscribed "DEC 25, / NILO / FARMS / 1977". Water table, standing breech, bbl flats, lugs, forend lugs & inside forend irons are all nicely jeweled. Accompanied by a Winchester manufacture order dated "4-14-77" listing all the specifics of this shotgun. "SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS" block at top states "ALL WORKMANSHIP TO BE OF THE / FINEST QUALITY POSSIBLE - PRESENTATION GUN". "SHIP TO" block states "WILL BE PICKED UP", the "SOLD TO" block states "J M OLIN / OLIN / 460 PARK AVE / NEW YORK N.Y." There are five pages of information in this order with some statements "engraving not standard 21-6 / see sketches & picture / all figures raised, finest quality & detail / trigger guard inlaid with figure / of head of Mr. Olin's dog - / Saighton's Sizzler". Another entry states "special - full fancy stump figured / American walnut / important - do not use standard fancy / feather crotch walnut". Also accompanied by a sgl bbl, chocolate brown leather, blue felt-lined trunk case & orig cardboard 2-pc box. Drop at heel: 2-1/4", drop at comb: 1-1/2". Bore restrictions: 20 ga.: left - .012, right - .007; 28 ga.: left - .016, right - .006. Wall thickness: 20 ga.: left - .026, right - .028; unable to measure 28 ga. bbls. Bore diameter: 20 ga.: left - .606, right - .611; 28 ga.: left - .538, right - .542. Weight w/20 ga. bbls: 6 lbs. 8.96 oz. A review of the records of the Cody Firearms Museum disclosed no information regarding this shotgun. CONDITION: Extraordinarily fine. Retains virtually all of its fine factory finish to both metal & wood with only one or two minor mars in wood finish. Does not appear to have been fired. Crisp mechanics, brilliant shiny bores. Case is as new, box is fine. 4-55550 JR134 (35,000-50,000)
Stieff "Forget-Me-Not" sterling 93-pc flatware comprising: 12 knives (8 ¾ in. L., stainless blades), 12 forks (6 7/8 in. L.), 12 salad forks, 20 teaspoons, 8 soup spoons, 11 iced tea spoons, 8 butter knives, master butter knife (stainless blade), gravy ladle, sugar spoon, pickle/olive fork, child’s fork, 2 salt spoons, 2-pc salad set with wood utensils, and a pie/cake server (stainless blade), with wooden box 104.15 ozt. weighable
Condition: Monogrammed.
SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL TRAIN SET 7 PC: LOCOMOTIVE 7471 000 001 Gabriele Stamey 1988-2003; TENDER CAR 7471 000 002 Gabriele Stamey 1988-2003; WAGON (CARRIAGE) VAR. 2 7471 000 003 Gabriele Stamey 1988-2003; PETROL WAGON 7471 000 004 Gabriele Stamey 1990-Dec 2002; TIPPING WAGON 7471 000 005 Gabriele Stamey 1993-2003; TANK WAGON 7471 000 006 Gabriele Stamey 1998-2003; WOODEN TRACK DISPLAY 7750 000 202. All with box and certificate.CONDITION: Unless already noted figurines appear to be in fine condition. Having a box does not specify to the condition of either the box the foam inside or the existence of a COA.
SILVER. ASSORTED OBJETS D'ART AND STERLING. Includes a signed Baden sterling and purple guilloche enamel hinged case with faceted amethyst closure and gold wash to the interior - stamped, "Sterling 935 Baden"; a Continental? enamel decorated circular hinged box; a signed B&M .935 silver and guilloche enamel decorated circular hinged box - with enamel losses; a sterling and guilloche enamel decorated circular hinged case displaying roses and a gold wash to the interior; a 2 pc. monogrammed sterling salad serving set with worn gold wash to the bowl/prongs; a Durgin sterling 'Chrysanthemum' asparagus serving fork; a Waterman's Ideal 14kt yellow gold overlay fountain pen; sterling lorgnettes with purple guilloche enamel decoration accented by marcasite - stamped, "Sterling"; French silver lorgnettes with pictorial hallmark; a pair of 1/10 12k gold-filled glasses - missing the handle; a tesselated bone mounted box with wood interior; a silver-tone lidded box with painted Persian scene; and a Chinese? silver-tone box with carved tiger's eye and enamel decoration. Total approx. weight of the three sterling serving pieces is From a Nyack, NY estate. Dimensions: purple enamel hinged case measures approx. 3.375" w x 2.675" h. Condition: Good, with light surface scratches and minor dings/dents. All writing implements sold as is. Losses to the pen. Some enamel losses. Glasses are missing the handle. Losses to the enamel work on the pair of purple lorgnettes.
(2 PC) WOODEN TREASURE CHEST BOXESDESCRIPTION: (2 Pc) Set of two wooden treasure chest boxes with red lacquered paint finish and further embellished with metal brass like accent decorations. CIRCA:20 Century. ORIGIN: Italy. DIMENSIONS: H: 5" W: 7" D: 4 1/2" and H: 6" W: 7 1/2" D: 5 1/2". CONDITION: Good condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 333-4134. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Japanese Porcelain Square Tray and a Set of Six Small Blue and White Dishes The tray unmarked, the set of dishes with seal mark; together with a wood box.The tray 1 1/4 x 8 3/8 x 8 3/8 in., the dishes 4 1/4 in. diam., (7 pcs).Condition:Minor wear and in good condition.Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.
(51 PC) TIFFANY BOXED STERLING FLATWARE SET - Hampton Pattern Tiffany Silver Service for Nine including: (9) Dinner Forks; (9) Dinner Knives (stainless blades); (9) Salad Forks; (16) Teaspoons & (8) Olive Forks in wooden felt lined fitted case very goo
Property of the Estate of Philo Woodrow Van Wagoner
Including: octagonal hot water jug with wooden handle; Guernsey pitcher; pr. and single circular casserole frames with covers; pie plate frame; rectangular casserole frame; asparagus tray and rack; chafing dish with cover; 2 prs and single wine coasters; water pitcher; wine cooler; ice bucket; antique three bottle liquor stand with glass fittings (damage); pr. butter shells; three section sweetmeat stand with shell form bowls; 6 Revere style bowls in various sizes; dish cross; circular centerpiece bowl, cake basket with monogram; galleried cocktail tray; 2 graduated circular Sheffield plate salvers; 6 misc. trays and coasters in assorted shapes and sizes; set 6 salt cellars with glass liners and spoons; table bell; with the flatware: pierced flat server with presentation inscription; 12 pc. fish set with imitation ivory handles; 2 pc. fish serving set with ivory handles; 2 salad serving sets; 3 sauce ladles; pr. berry spoons; 2 cold meat forks; pickle fork; 6 prs asparagus tongs; 8 table knives; 4 tablespoons, 4 soup spoons, 5 dessert forks, 4 pastry forks, pr and single coffee spoons; and with mother of pearl handles: 1 cake saw, 1 bread fork, 6 fruit forks, and 1 cheese knife with imitation ivory handles; 8 figural place card holders; 2 boxed sets of 4 each spreaders; boxed set 6 teaspoons with tongs; boxed set 6 fruit knives with mother of pearl handles; and Royal Crown Derby fruit set for six in two cases: 12 pieces; and cased pr. grape shears; pr. ice tongs; boxed set 8 hors d'oeuvres forks; and fragments.
RARE CASED PRESENTATION SHARPS SECOND TYPE SINGLE SHOT PERCUSSION PISTOL. Cal. 36. SN 565. One of only about 350 of these rare pistols every made in period 1854-57. It has 6-3/8" tapered rnd bbl with tiny brass front sight & 2-pc burl walnut grips numbered to pistol. Lockplate & left side of receiver have usual markings. Backstrap is inscribed in period script engraving "Milton Davis" with fancy flourishes at each end. Top of bbl is engraved by same hand "Presented May 6th 1861 By Those Who Knew His Worth". Accompanied by its orig varnished gold velvet lined walnut casing partitioned in bottom for pistol, a sgl cavity conical bullet mold with Sharps' style sprue cutter, a copper & brass 3-compartment column shaped oval flask, a rectangular tin for combustible cartridges which now contains a few primer disks, a small rnd tin of Goldmark's caps, a packet of 36 cal. Hotchkiss Patent skin cartridges by Sage & a small cardboard box with black label which reads "The Balls And Brass Tubes Should Be Kept Well Greased To Insure Accurate Shooting And To Prevent The Tubes From Sticking In The Gun". This apparently is an orig box for tubes of priming wafers. There is also a long narrow compartment for a wooden cleaning rod. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains 90-95% orig blue, thinned on bbl & wide part of left side of frame. Top, bottom & right side of frame & recessed area on left side of frame retain about all of its glossy bright orig blue. Hammer retains most of its orig case colors, moderately faded. Lever retains about 50% faded case colors, bright in sheltered areas. Grips are sound & retain most of their orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, very bright shiny bore. Casing is also extremely fine with no cracks & only minor storage & handling marks. Lid lining has only a minor spot or two. Bottom lining is moderately faded & lightly soiled with a couple of damage spots from hammer spur & front sight. Mold is bright & clean & flask is near new. Cartridge box has slight loss on label, otherwise is sealed & intact. Priming tube box is soiled & dark and difficult to read. Altogether a very rare set seldom ever encountered. 4-57865 JR416 (15,000-20,000)
81 PCS. STERLING SILVER FLATWARE, INCL. GORHAM CAMELLIA...79 pieces of Gorham Camellia pattern sterling silver flatware, 81 items total, including 13 dinner knives (8 7/8" L); 8 dinner forks (7 1/4" L); 8 salad forks (6 1/2" L); 8 teaspoons (5 7/8" L); 10 round bowl cream soup spoons; 8 iced teaspoons; 8 cocktail/seafood forks; 2 short handle pickle/olive forks; 1 sugar spoon; 2 piece small steak carving knife and fork set; 2 piece small carving knife and fork set; 8 flat handle butter spreaders; and 1 master butter knife. Approximately 48 pieces monogrammed with script "M". Also includes 1 International Prelude pattern small ladle and 1 cheese server by an unknown maker. Housed in a fitted wooden box. Box: 2 1/2" H x 18 1/2" W x 11 1/2" D. Combined weight: 64.195 total weighable troy ounces.
Condition:
All items in overall very good condition with normal surface wear. Small steak carving knife blade appears to have been filed and modified.
35 PCS, BRITISH SILVERPLATE CASED FISH SERVING SET William Hutton and Sons, British. Late19th/early 20th century silverplate bone-handled fish set comprising eighteen knives and seventeen forks. Knives marked on blade. In fitted wooden box with burl veneer top and "R and G Drummond, Glasgow" label. Approx. h. 3.25" w. 14.25" d. 10.25", knife w. 9", fork w. 8"
STERLING: Reed & Barton "Francis I" pattern sterling silver serving pieces and flatware, ninety-two pieces total, some pieces monogrammed with "S": three serving spoons including larger pair, 8 3/8" l., and smaller fruit spoon, 5 7/8" l.; cold meat serving fork; pierced bonbon spoon; solid jelly spoon; ladle; solid master butter knife; pair sugar tongs with bird claw terminals; five sterling handled serving pieces: 2-pc salad set; cake server; cheese server; and combed tool; twelve sterling handled dinner knives, 9 1/4" l.; twelve dinner forks; twelve luncheon forks; twelve teaspoons; twelve bouillon spoons; twelve demitasse spoons, 4 1/4" l.; and six pickle or olive forks, all contained in mid-20th C. felt-lined wooden hinged box, expected surface wear throughout, approximate total silver (where non-weighable items were counted as 0.5 ozt each): 104.18 ozt. [Successful buyer will receive photocopy of sales receipt dated 6 January 1980.]
UNUSUAL SOUTHERN ? FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE. Cal. 40. Beautiful southern style Kentucky, possible S. Carolina with 46 1/2" rifled oct bbl with small German silver dovetailed front sight & typical fixed rear sight. This appears to be an exceptionally fine reconversion or has simply had the flash hole rebored. It has a lightly decorated lockplate with roller frizzen & a goose neck hammer that has a very old forged repair. It is mounted in fine tiger striped maple with brass furniture having 4 sets of brass diamond shaped pin escutcheons & 3 sets of brass fish inlays on each side of the forestock. It has a brass nose cap with three, long, faceted guides a long round nose pipe with a very old replacement hickory ramrod. It has a flap brass sideplate & a lightly decorated trigger guard with dbl set triggers & an iron trigger plate. It has an unusual smooth iron crescent buttplate with a brass toe plate. It has a very unusual small smooth brass 4-pc patch box with eagle finial. It has a cheek piece on the side with a crescent moon brass inlay. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl is a heavily pitted dark brown attic patina with moderate pitting on the lockplate pan & frizzen. Hammer may be an old replacement. Stock has a couple of cracks in front of the sideplate & another in back of the lockplate with a couple of grain checks by the bbl channel, otherwise the wood is sound shows heavy wear and a very old cleaning with light refinish. Brass has a medium patina. Mechanics are fine. Strong bore with light to moderate pitting. 4-57889 JR515 (2,000-4,000)
WILLIAM CLARK STERLING SCOTTISH 127 PC. FLATWAREWilliam Clarke Shaw, Scotland (1803-1883) Rococo flatware set includes 18 dinner knives (9.75"); 24 dinner forks (8.25"); 18 luncheon forks (7"L); 18 luncheon knives (8.75"); 18 dessert spoons (5.5"); 6 marrow spoons (5.25"L); 6 small ladles (6.75"); 1 large ladle (14"); 2 serving ladles (7.5"); 2 fish servers (7.75"); 1 ice cream spoon (5.75"L); 13 large serving spoons (8 5/8"). Total weighable troy ounces 183. Includes decorative wood storage box from Ekington & Co. Ltd, 3 drawers and 2 front doors with key lock.