Wedgwood Queen's Ware Pill Slab, England, 19th century, rectangular shape black transfer printed with a scale above an eagle with inscribed ribbon Real Warranted Wedgwood, sight size 5 7/8 x 7 3/4 in.; set in a simple wood frame. Estimate $200-250 Each of the four corners appear to be chipped beneath the edge of the wood frame; stain spots and light abrasions to the center area. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
(3) Model fighter jets including 'MIG' & 'Hustler' Group of three aviation models of late 20th century fighter jets, each executed in carved wood with decals and painted embellishments, consisting of a Mikoyan MIG-29 Fulcrum 1/48th scale on a custom stand, 7.5"h x 10"w x 13.5"d; a McDonnell Douglas F-15E 'Strike Eagle' 1/48th scale on a custom stand, 8"h x 11"w x 16"d; and a Convair B-58 Hustler, 1/72nd scale on a custom stand, 8.75"h x 9"w x 17.75"d.
Three late 18th/early 19th C. creamware ovoid serving platters of graduating size with blue feather and fish scale edges: first Stevenson & Williams with impressed crown mark, "Stevenson & Williams Warranted, Staffordshire", incised "13", and partial sticker located underside base, 14 1/4" w.; second Adams impressed with "Adams Warranted Staffordshire" and indistinct center mark, probably eagle, underside base, 15" w.; and third indistinctly stamped "W(?)ood" underside base, 17 5/8" w., expected surface wear including isolated flakes, knife marks, and areas of discoloration.
Scale model of the U.S. C.G. Barque ''Eagle'' three mast rigged with full sail 30'' l.
TWO EARLY TRANSFERWARE PITCHERS. 1) 5-1/2” h canary yellow jug with black transfers. One shows a woman seated with balance scale looking out at ships and the other side shows a dog and chicken outside a farm. Chips on the spout and hairlines to the body. 2) 6-1/2” luster jug. Purple transfer on buff background. One side having a ship with a chain border with names. Other side with spread eagle holding “E Pluribus Unum” banner with chain of names. Names represent Naval heroes. Pictured on page 139 of “Anglo-American Ceramics” by Arman. Extensively repaired and discolored. PROVENANCE: From a Downeast, Maine Collection. CONDITION: As noted above. 9-70415 (200-400)
U.S. MODEL 1841 NAVAL CUTLASS, N. P. AMES AND CO.
The cast brass hilt with double eagle engraved pommel, the scaled grip with brass handguard and quillion, the polished steel blade stamped "U. S." over "1846" on the obverse ricasso and "N. P. Ames, Cabotville, USA" on the reverse. Without scabbard. Length overall 26 ½ inches.
AN EBONISED BRACKET OR TABLE CLOCK the break arch gilt dial with silvered Roman chapter ring Arabic five minutes and matted centre with mock pendulum aperture the arch with regulating ring with mask and scroll spandrels the three train movement chiming the hours and quarters on a nest of eight bells the back plate engraved with a figure flying the Union flag with further scroll and twin eagle decoration the flat top case with twin turned finials the sides and door with brass fish scale frets raised on fluted splayed brass bracket feet 14"
A group lot of assorted ladies curing irons shoe horn round wood box button hook Excelsior Spring balance scale by Sargent & Co. a platinum finish eagle bookend and more. See images. All with expected wear. Weight 10.3 lbs.
TIN AND BRASS MINERS IMPROVED GOLD SCALE Manufactured expressely [sic] for California, with eagle decoration to cover. Length 7½.
MARX ''EAGLE AIR SCOUT'' Large scale lithographed tin monoplane single prop passenger graphics on sides red balloon wheels missing gear string to articulate prop Eagle emblems on wing. 25'' wingspan. Overall (Exc. Cond.) Inv# 205-14
FLINTLOCK MUSKET. Marked Harpers Ferry 1818 .69 caliber 42-3/4'' round barrel oiled walnut stock. Barrel is very clean just a hint of old scaling no rifling strong action. Patina is steel-brown. Stock has old ding and scratches plus a very good repair between upper tang and lockplate. Barrel has strong cartouch type US stamp and Eagle Head over P stamp. Eagle forward of hammer is gone though US still visible.
LARGE BLACK FOREST CARVED EAGLE CUCKOO CLOCK German, first half 20th century. A large scale Black Forest carved cuckoo clock with forest scene flanking dial, eagle form to top; also showcasing a bird and male figure appearing on the hour / half hour strikes. Apparently unmarked. Approx:
A group of mixed-metal Mexican jewelry, Second Half 20th Century Four works: Ana María Nuñez de Brilanti (c.1910-d.1999, Mexican) A Victoria/Cony mixed-metal shooting star pendant/brooch and matching earrings, circa 1958-75; Taxco, Mexico Each stamped: Victoria / Mexico / Taxco / Cony / 353; Further variously stamped: Sterling / [Eagle 12] / Metales Brooch: 2" H x 2.5" W; Each earring: 1.75" H A mixed-metal banded hinged bangle bracelet by Metales Casados Stamped: Metales Casados / Hecho en Mexico 6.5" inner C x 1.25" H A Los Castillo angel fish brooch and a pair of matching earrings Each stamped: Hecho en Mexico / 207; Brooch further stamped: Los Castillo / Taxco Brooch: 2.5" H x 2" W; Each earring: 1.25" H x 1" W A silver and brass link bracelet in a scale design Stamped: Taxco / Mexico / 925 / [Eagle 9] 7" L x 1" H 8 pieces 199.0 grams gross Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh
1808/7 $5 Close Date AU53 PCGS BD-2 High R.4. BD-2 is the more readily obtainable of the two known overdate die marriages of the 1808 half eagle but it is still scarce in an absolute sense with only about 80-100 coins extant in all grades. We offer here a vividly toned Choice AU the peripheries splashed with bright-rose colors that give way to olive-orange patina toward the centers. Free of all but wispy singularly distracting handling marks with ample sharpness of detail remaining to both sides. The toning alone provides superior eye appeal even at the uppermost reaches of the circulated grading scale. (PCGS 8103)
Achaemenid 14K Gold, Carnelian Necklace w/ Ahura Mazda: Ancient Near East, Achaemenid Persian Empire, ca. 550 to 330 BCE. A stunning necklace of a sublime presentation composed of forty hand-carved, red-orange carnelian beads, six hammered electrum spacer beads near the terminals (83% gold, the fineness of 14K), and thirty amphora-shaped electrum beads. Central to this accessory is a petite electrum pendant with a grooved suspension ring and a shallow, segmented border surrounding a low-relief depiction of Ahura Mazda, the primary deity of creation in Achaemenid Zoroastrianism. The right-facing deity stands with one arm extended atop a sun disc lower body, two pairs of outstretched wings, and a feathered tail representing "Shahbaz, " the royal falcon and standard of the Achaemenid Persian Empire. A figure-eight loop caps one necklace strand, and a modern double shepherd's hook clasp hangs from the other. Strung in modern times, this is an opulent and wearable example of ancient history! Size (necklace): 15. 75" L (40 cm); size of pendant: 0. 75" W (1. 9 cm); total weight: 11. 6 grams. . Zoroastrianism is one of the oldest religions still in existence and was started by scattered pockets of minority worshippers in the ancient Near East and Central Asia, primarily Iran and India, as a cosmological religion. It was founded on the dualistic concept of good and evil as universal truths, stating that everything in the universe had both positive and negative aspects. Though Zoroastrianism has dozens of lesser deities embodying multiple aspects of the physical world, it is viewed as a monotheistic religion. The primary deity, Ahura Mazda (Ahuramazda, Harzoo, or Ohrmazd), is the deity responsible for creating all that exists within the universe and is the spiritual embodiment of wisdom as well as intellect. Ahura Mazda dictated that the universe should revolve around the power of wisdom, and that it should boldly and regularly influence every action of men and gods (Boyce, Mary. "Zoroastrians: Their Religious Beliefs and Practices. " Routledge, London, 2001). . The most prevalent symbolic imagery of Ahura Mazda exists in the "Faravahar, " a bust depiction of the deity projecting forth from a solar disk with a broad pair of straight, laterally-extending wings. It is an important symbol of modern Iran as well as the ancient Achaemenid Persian Empire, though it was not always this way. The "Shahbaz" - known as the royal falcon of the king - is told to have lead ancient Near Eastern peoples and the Faravahar to the land of Iran Zamin (Greater Iran) so that a great empire could be established. One of the most powerful individuals to lay eyes on Iran Zamin was Cyrus II of Persia, later known as Cyrus the Great and founder of the Achaemenid Persian Empire. Cyrus the Great was the descendent of several great rulers of fractured Near-Eastern civilizations, so his melding of such ethno-cultural groups into a single cohesive empire was a bold move on an unprecedented scale. . Cyrus the Great decided, in founding the Achaemenid Empire, that the Shahbaz bird would become the standard by which all other nations would recognize his power and influence. The royal falcon was set in gold thread against a red ground surrounded by golden triangles, and the bird would have a prominent head surmounted with a sun disc, extended legs, and a pair of broad wings with curled tips. Larger than a typical falcon or hawk, the origins of the Shahbaz are thought to lie with the golden eagle or eastern imperial eagle of Iran and surrounding Near-Eastern nations. . The importance of this pendant stems from the presentation of the deity Ahura Mazda set above a solar disc with not one but two pairs of wings. The upper set of straight wings represent the Faravahar, and the lower set of curled wings symbolize the Shahbaz. The amalgamation of the two styles of wings interweaves the idea that Zoroastrianism is the moral and ideological foundation of the Achaemenid Empire, and that the Achaemenid Empire acts on said moral and ideological bases. Cyrus the Great completely and unabashedly embraced the teachings of Ahura Mazda, and perhaps considered himself the physical embodiment of the deity's intellect. Cyrus defined the grounds on which laws in his empire were founded, mandated how citizens living under his protection should behave both morally and religiously, and the manners in which said citizens should be punished if any such mandates were violated. Physical depictions of Ahura Mazda with two sets of wings are exceedingly scarce, making this pendant one of unfathomable rarity. . While the quality of the gold components tested at 14K, an X-Ray Fluorescence analysis indicates that the elemental composition of this material is consistent with ancient electrum from this region. The XRF analysis shows the elemental composition to be roughly 83% gold (fineness equal to 14K), 11% silver, and 6% copper. . The electrum components of this piece have been tested using X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) analysis and have been found to be of the material stated. A full report will accompany purchase. . For a depiction of a four-winged representation of Ahura Mazda, please see The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 1989. 281. 33: https://www. metmuseum. org/art/collection/search/327422. . For a matching earring to the example above, please see the Museum of Fine Art, Boston, accession number 1971. 256: https://www. mfa. org/collections/object/earring-155819 . . Provenance: ex-Dere Family Collection, NY acquired in 1980's-2000's. . All items legal to buy/sell under U. S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. . . A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. . We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. . #135444 Condition Wearable as shown. Beading and electrum components are ancient. Stringing and hook clasp are modern. Amphora beads have some small pitting holes, hairline fissures, light tarnishing, and slight bending to overall forms, with repairs to four beads, and losses to verso of one. Pendant has slight bending to overall form, light tarnishing, and minor separation of segmented border from disc. Small chips and losses to outer areas of some carnelian beads, with some clouding across exterior.
N.P. Ames Springfield Artillery Man's Short Sword
Unsigned. Blade length is 19", overall 25". Handle is scaled brass with Roman style cross guard. For some unknown reason all identifying marks on both the tang and the guard have been removed, even the eagle on the pommel has been removed. Leather scabbard with brass tip and throat included.
1974 MARIO ANDRETTI INDIANAPOLIS 500 AAR EAGLE CAROUSEL 1 DIECAST 1:181974 Mario Andretti Indianapolis 500 AAR Eagle Carousel 1 Diecast 1:18, 1974 Mario Andretti Indianapolis 500 AAR Eagle Carousel 1 Diecast car 1:18 scale in original box.
Carved German heraldic armchair, grand scale with carved crown and double eagle back with articulated feathers centering a tooled leather heraldic shield, tooled leather seat, carved hand grips, large bird claw feet, Continental, late 19th century, 61-1/2 x 29 x 29 in. Good condition overall with normal wear and abrasions, stain and large tear in leather seat, minor cracks and separations.
CAROUSEL 1 1967 INDY 500 AAR EAGLE DIECAST CAR United States,Contemporary1:18 scale diecast car model, Dan Gurney Wagner Lockheed Eagle race car, limited edition of 1,200. Item no. 4761
GOLD RUSH SCALE, NAVY BUCKLE AND 5 OTHER ASSORTED NOVEL...A group of assorted novelties. 1st item: California Gold Rush style pocket scale in a tole or painted tin oval box, the hinged lid decorated with an eagle. Includes 9 assembled weights up to 2 oz. Center divider broken but retained, some light wear and oxidation. Illegible pencil inscription inside lid. 5" L. Mid 19th century. 2nd item: Brass buckles with crown and anchor insignia, surrounded by floral garland with dolphin heads at sides. Unmarked, likely English Royal Navy. Light wear and oxidation. 1 3/4" H. Probably Victorian. 3rd item: Painted tin miniature or pocket boat with figure and flag. 3 oars missing, considerable paint loss. 1 3/4" H x 3 1/2" L. Possibly 19th century. 4th item: Brass and metal Boatswain's Call or whistle, 4 1/2" L, with original box and instructions. 5th item: 3 glass marbles in a Japanese lacquer quarter-round box (damage to lacquer, chip to one marble). 6th item: Burlwood carved pipe with figure of a dog (one paw missing; missing mouthpiece). 5 3/8" L. 7th item: Small brass and steel compass, 3 1/2" square. Provenance: estate of James R. (and Mary B.) Packard, Huntsville, Alabama. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com)
Condition:
Good condition except where noted in above description.
JEWELRY. CORUM HERITAGE $20 1904 U.S. DOUBLE EAGLE Gold Coin Watch. Men's Corum Heritage $20 1904 U.S. Double Eagle gold coin quartz watch. This watch by Corum features an 18kt yellow gold 35mm (excluding crown) reeded edge round watch case with external raised hobnail minute scale and hour hash marks, obverse $20 1904 Double Eagle gold coin case back, internal 18kt yellow gold bezel, inverted diamond cabochon crown, glass crystal, reverse $20 1904 Double Eagle gold coin dial, blued steel hands, a Corum gold tone tang/buckle, an after market two-piece strap, and a fine Swiss made ETA-ESA Cal. 959.001, 6 jewel quartz movement. Total approx. weight of the watch is 23.4 dwt (gross) including the crystal and movement. From a Mamaroneck, NY estate. Dimensions: lugs measure approx. 20mm. Condition: Good, with light surface scratches and minor dings/dents. Watch is currently not running. All watches are sold as is regardless of functionality.
ENGLISH MAHOGANY EAGLE ARMCHAIR W/LEATHER ENGLISH GEORGIAN DESIGN MAHOGANY EAGLE ARM CHAIR WITH LEATHER UPHOLSTERED BACK AND SEAT RESTING ON CABRIOLE LEGS WITH SHELL CARVED KNEES AND BALL AND SCALE CLAW FEET; 40"H X 31"W X 17.5"D
GERMAN 3RD REICH POLICE EAGLE HEADED DRESS BAYONET WITH...An extremely nice German Police dress bayonet, complete is all regards, with frog, sheath, and sword knot. It has stag grips with the Nazi Police eagle, matching serial numbers on guard and sheath. The blade is clearly marked Alexander Coppel, Solingen, with the company’s scale trademark, and is marked ALCOSO on the other side, also with the trade mark. The back of the blade is stamped 1.18. Dimensions: The blade is 13 inches long, and the bayonet is 19 inches long overall. Processing and shipping within the continental U.S. $55.00 plus 1.5% replacement cost insurance.
Condition:
The bayonet is in excellent condition. The leather of the sheath and frog is dry but sound and nice. The hilt mounts are extremely nice, with very high definition detail on both the guard and the pommel. The blade is clean, and has never been sharpened. The sword knot is excellent, and nearly mint. Witherell's strives to provide as much information and photographs as possible but encourages in-person inspection by bidders. Condition: statements are only for general guidance and should not be relied upon as complete statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty or assumption of liability by Witherell's. All lots are sold "AS IS" under terms and conditions.
LEATHER BELL CROWN MILITIA SHAKO WITH TIN EAGLE PLATE, DUANESBURG, NEW YORK AND ORIGINAL U.S. INFANTRY PLUME.
The shako with tin scale chinstrap, the plume in colors of a U.S. Infantry unit, the interior with painted number "3" in the crown, in a Model 1821 socket with displayed eagle. Height of body 10 inches.
CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 54579. Beautiful Young engraved 5-shot pocket revolver with 6" oct bbl, engraved on the top flat "Saml Colt" with light arabesque patterns. The bbl lug, frame, hammer, back strap and rammer pivot are typically Young engraved in his No. 1 pattern with extensive floral & foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. It has its trademark wolf’s heads on each side of the hammer nose, the top of the hammer engraved in fish scale pattern and his trademark dog’s head is incorporated in the engraving on the right side of the bbl. The trigger guard, back strap & butt are matching engraved with his usual fan at the top of the back strap. The left side of the frame has "Colt’s Patent" engraved in a ribbon. The edges of the trigger guard flat are engraved in rope pattern and the serial numbers have surrounding light engraving. It is fitted with 1-pc walnut grips. It is accompanied by an original casing with faded brown velvet lining compartmented for the revolver, a 2-cavity brass Colt’s Patent mold, a single sided Colt’s Patent eagle flask, an "L" shaped nipple wrench, a tin of Eley’s caps and a packet of combustible cartridges. The original key is included. The inside top back edge of the casing is marked "Manufactured / Soley by W. Kidder" and "Patent Apr 1854". The case has had metal corners added and has a brass shield lock escutcheon. CONDITION: Fine. All matching including the wedge. Bbl retains 40-50% blue turning brown with light edge wear. Cylinder is a brown patina with nicks & dings and retains 30-40% cylinder scene. All five cylinder pins are intact. Frame retains dark case colors overall and the screws are slightly battered. Grip frame retains about 90% original silver plating and the grips about 90% varnish. Mechanics are fine with strong dark bore. Case, with its reinforced corners and slightly faded interior, is sound and retains most of its fine original finish, with slightly warped lid and some grain checks around the lock escutcheon. Accessories show wear but are fine. 4-50969 JR991 (6,500-9,000)
Carousel 1 1967 Indy 500 AAR Eagle Diecast Car: United States, Contemporary. 1:18 scale diecast car model, Dan Gurney Wagner Lockheed Eagle race car, limited edition of 1, 200. Item no. 4761. Box 13 5/8" x 7 1/2" x 4 7/8", 1:18 Scale. The entire auction is from the collection of a single Rhode Island gentleman. All trains and cars were displayed on aluminum track behind glass cases, most unused. Most were then professionally repackaged for storage as photographs show. Please refer to all photographs to determine completeness of package contents and condition. Condition Overall good condition, minor surface dust from display, box with minor storage wear with original contents. Our catalogue serves as a guide and convenience to you for your bidding ease. Descriptions and condition reports are an OPINION given by one of our staff appraisers and/or auction affiliates. Condition of items are subjective, Bruneau and Co. uses every effort to explain and show any damages and wear on items. Everything is sold as-is, where-is. You are buying based on YOUR belief, all items are available for inspection the week before the sale and earlier by appointment. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at the gallery so a staff member can go over every inch and detail of an item with you. Repeat, everything is sold as-is, where-is with no warranty or guarantee unless explicitly stated. We are not responsible for errors and omissions, photographs are part of the description. Available payment options on Bidsquare
TWO SMTS SCALE MODEL (1:43) CARSTWO SMTS SCALE METAL MODEL (1:43) CARS, from the "Racing Line" RL20 Watson roadster wearing No. 5 in white and Eagle-Weslake in blue wearing No. 36. Approximate lengths from 3.75 to 4 inches.
19C. RHODE ISLAND STATE HOUSE SAXTON BALANCE SCALE United States,Dated 1859Large bronze mounted brass balance scale with classical Rococo scrolled acanthus leaf and bellflower legs, top of balance with relief cast American eagle.
1925-S $20 Mostly untoned with a brilliant golden finish. The heavily attrition suffered by the 1925-S Saint-Gaudens accounts for so few Mint State coins; it is one of the few branch mint issues from the 1920s that circulated to any substantial degree. When offered the grade is most likely encountered is Extremely Fine or About Uncirculated. Even marginal MS60-61 Uncirculated pieces are seen far less often than their lightly circulated counterparts in contrast to a 1922-S or 1926-S. This Mint State example far excels what is normally offered for the '25-S displaying smooth satiny luster throughout. We note a touch of softness on the lower eagle's feathers but surface marks are minimal while the overall aesthetic appeal is far up the scale. (PCGS 9182) Choice Uncirculated to Gem Uncirculated
HAND SCALE. Gold scale having multiple weights in a tin lithographed box with eagle. 5'' w.
Corgi a mixed group of Sports and Racing Cars. To include No.163 Ford Capri Santa Pod Glo-worm Dragster, No.152 Ferrari 312B2 F1, No.158 Tyrell Ford F1, No.159 Patrick Eagle Indy Car, No.397 Porsche 917-10 Can-am, 1/18th scale No.190 Lotus 72 - John Player Special and unboxed 1/18th scale McLaren M23B plus others - conditions are generally Excellent to Mint in Good to Near Mint boxes. (19)
PAIR AMES MODEL 1832 FOOT ARTILLERY SWORDS19 in. fullered blade, each marked at ricasso "[eagle]/N.P. AMES/SPRINGFIELD" and "UNITED/STATES/1841/WS" on opposing side, with fish scale grip and eagle stamped pommel, approximately 25 in. length overall
Provenance: Private West Virginia Collection
Condition:
pitting throughout on both, one with advanced rusting to blade, fleabites along edge, minor voids to guard, incidental toning, some markings indistinct
VERY RARE WINCHESTER HIGH WALL MUSKET. Cal. 45-70. SN 24520. Fine musket with 31-7/8" bbl, square base front sight with fine blade and ski jump wind-gage military rear sight. The bbl markings have brackets at each end that resemble a horizontal "Y" or chicken track. It has straight grain walnut wood with full-length forearm and straight stock with smooth musket buttplate. It has two bbl bands, the front of which has an integral sling loop with corresponding loop in the buttstock. The bottom of the forearm has an iron-wiping rod in the channel and the front band also is the base for a saber bayonet. The right side of the buttstock, at the buttplate, is stamped with a large number "20". Accompanied by a saber bayonet without scabbard that has a 20-1/4" Yataghan blade with wide fuller and brass handle with fish scale grip and eagle pommel. The right ricasso is stamped with a large "B" and the left ricasso with a crown over "G". Also accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this musket with 32" bbl and saber bayonet and indicating shipment May 1, 1888. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Bbl retains about 95% original factory blue with slight wear at the muzzle from the bayonet and thinning above the rear band. Receiver retains 70-75% faded case colors with the balance silvery/brown patina. Lever retains case colors in sheltered areas and the hammer about 80% bright case colors. Wood is sound with minor nicks and scratches and retains most of its fine original finish. Fine mechanics, brilliant shiny bore. Bayonet is fine, being mostly silver metal color with light pitting on the lower one third of the blade. Handle is worn on the right side but retains great detail on the left side. A rare bayonet. 4-52920 JR400 (5,000-10,000)
AMES MODEL 1832 FOOT ARTILLERY SWORDshortened 18-1/2 in. fullered blade, marked at ricasso "[eagle]/N.P. AMES/SPRINGFIELD" and "[UNITED]/ST[ATES]/1834" on opposing side, and "S. HUSE/NEWBURYPORT" lined up with the blade along one side of guard, with fish scale grip and eagle stamped pommel, approximately 24-1/2 in. length overall
Provenance: Private West Virginia Collection
Condition:
pitting throughout, blade with warping and dull tip, graffiti at guard, incidental toning, some markings indistinct, grip with one loose rivet
CASED GARNITURE OF ARMS. The 41-1/4” x 17-3/4” x 4-1/4” wood case contains a shotgun and a pair of pistols by Vincent & Sons of Perigueux, two swords, two powder flasks, and various tools. There are also six empty covered compartments. These are all presentation grade items, but no name appears on the case or any of the items in the case. The shotgun’s SN is 4314. It is 16 ga., 36-3/8” bbls are made of top grade Damascus steel with contrasting ribbons of straight grain and whorled patterns. There are Belgian proofs on the bottom, but no maker’s marks. The right lockplate is inlaid in gold with “VINCENT & FILS” within an oval border which is inlaid with silver. The left lockplate is inlaid in gold “A PERIGUEUX” within a similar silver-inlaid oval. The stock is carved instead of checkered with a modified fish scale pattern on both the grip and forearm. There is relief carved floral scrolling at the rear of the pistol grip, extending on to the bottom of the stock. The wood appears to be a burl walnut. The German silver fittings are all engraved with a shell top patchbox inlet into the left side of the stock behind the cheekpiece. The pistols are similarly marked and mounted with the name on one pistol and the town on the other engraved on the locks, but not gold inlaid. German silver fittings with similar clamshell patchbox are in the butt of each. They are .56 Cal. microgroove rifling, 7” oct bbls. Ramrods have ivory tips and cleaning jags on the other end. The court sword has a 29-5/8” triangular fluted blade with floral designs etched on all three sides, but no maker’s mark. The gilt bronze hilt has a crowned eagle with lightning bolts on the counterguard and bees on the pommel. The hilt is mother-of-pearl. The scabbard has similarly decorated gilt bronze throat and drag. The saber has a 29-3/4” double fuller blade that is etched for most of its length in scrolls, vines, and military motifs. The hilt has a simple decoration. The grip is leather, bound by three rows of copper wire. The gold portapee has a black cord. The leather scabbard has plain brass throat and drag. The top of the lid has wood of a different grain and color from that on the body of the case. The interior is lined with hunter green felt. It contains, besides the items above, a large French pushbutton shotgun flask featuring Diana and a deer. A pistol flask, 3-3/8” long, has a checkerboard pattern with flowers in the boxes and leaves around the top. Other items include a turned wood cap box, a brass oil bottle, a cleaning rod with loading tip for the pistols, a longer 2-pc rod for the shotgun, an iron mold for casting various sizes of buckshot, a patch cutter, a combination screwdriver/nipple wrench, a cleaning brush for the shotgun, a cleaning brush for the pistols, a loading mallet, a bullet mold for the pistols, and a key which works the lock. CONDITION: Rear of the bbl is lightly pitted, and there are dents on the front end. Stock has been refinished. Locks are a smooth gray with some loss to the silver inlay on the name side. Pistols are excellent with about 50% of the orig brown on the bbls and 30% of the blue on the locks and hammers. Stocks are fine. There is some cracking to the ivory on the cleaning rods. Court sword is excellent, with little sign of usage. Scabbard is fine. Saber blade has been cleaned to a gray patina with scattered spots of light pitting. There is little finish on the hilt. Drag is somewhat battered. Leather has been repaired and strengthened at a bend about midway. Portapee shows no use. Buckshot mold has been reblued. All other pieces in the case are fine. Flasks both have orig finish. Case has minor damage on the top but is generally fine. Lid is slightly warped. 4-58137 FS36 (25,000-35,000)
TWO NAMED M1852 US NAVY DRESS SWORDS Two named m1852 US Navy dress swords, the first made by Harding Uniform and Regalia Co, Boston Mass, engraved on the blade for Lieutenant E. W. Haskell, pommel top with an eagle and sides lined with oak leaves and acorns, knuckle guard adorned with a scaled sea serpent leading down to the guard with a string of oak leaves and acorns, the shagreen grip bound by brass wire, the blade with owner's name engraved and surrounded by elaborate etching, including geometric designs, an anchor with a shield affixed to its shaft, 13 stars, and a patriotic symbol group; verso having the manufacturer's information, florals, an eagle sitting on a cannon, anchor and rope, USN, and oak leaves and acorns, with a scabbard having knot mounts; the second sword manufactured by W. M. Peru, Boston Mass, belonging to and engraved on the blade for F. W. Hamlin, having nearly identical decoration and scabbard. Approximate measurements: Haskell sword blade l. 30. 75", overall l. 36", in scabbard 36. 75" Hamlin sword blade l. 29. 875", overall l. 35. 5" in scabbard l. 36. 5"
An American eagle pommel infantry officer's sabercirca 1805-1820, English for the American market,
Curved 31 inch blade with broad fuller, the lower 18 inches with engraved, blued and gilt panels alternating with etched in-the-white panels and incorporating panoplies of arms and riband inscribed Warranted. Brass stirrup hilt, the languets molded with leafage, the knucklebow with scaled panel. Ketland style eagle retaining generous traces of silver-plated finish. Bone grip finely carved with spiral bands diagonal fluting alternating with leaves and with beaded borders above and below. Brass two-ring scabbard.
Condition: Blade retains most blued and gilt decoration with some wear towards hilt. Hilt with traces of silver remaining on pommel. Grip fine. Scabbard with minor marks.
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Two good quality cast metal scale models of aircraft The McDonnel Douglas/Northrop F18A Hornet and The McDonnel/Douglas F15 Eagle £40-60
MODEL 1832 ARTILLERY SWORD BY AMES. American. Blade marked ''183-'' (1833 or 1835) and ''NP Ames Springfield''. Brass fish scale grip has engraved eagle and soldered copper tag with ''42''. 25''l.
German 3rd Reich Police Eagle Headed Dress Bayonet with Sheath, Frog, and Sword Knot: An extremely nice German Police dress bayonet, complete is all regards, with frog, sheath, and sword knot. It has stag grips with the Nazi Police eagle, matching serial numbers on guard and sheath. The blade is clearly marked Alexander Coppel, Solingen, with the company’s scale trademark, and is marked ALCOSO on the other side, also with the trade mark. The back of the blade is stamped 1. 18. Dimensions: The blade is 13 inches long, and the bayonet is 19 inches long overall. Processing and shipping within the continental U. S. $55. 00 plus 1. 5% replacement cost insurance. Condition The bayonet is in excellent condition. The leather of the sheath and frog is dry but sound and nice. The hilt mounts are extremely nice, with very high definition detail on both the guard and the pommel. The blade is clean, and has never been sharpened. The sword knot is excellent, and nearly mint. Witherell's strives to provide as much information and photographs as possible but encourages in-person inspection by bidders. Condition statements are only for general guidance and should not be relied upon as complete statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty or assumption of liability by Witherell's. All lots are sold "AS IS" under terms and conditions.
A rare French An XII general officer's saber
Curved 32 inch blade with fuller at the spine and engraved with small panels of conventional motifs above the hilt. Gilt bronze stirrup hilt of standard pattern for this model moulded with lion's heads and acanthus, a shield bearing the initials E.F. for Empire Francais, the pommel bearing three rank stars. Ebony grip carved with scaled panels. Steel scabbard with gilt brass mounts, the throat moulded with the Imperial eagle above Hercules' lion skin and clubs, the suspension mount with laurel wreaths.
Condition: Blade with smooth grey metal. Hilt retains much gilt finish, mainly in protected areas. Grip showing some chipping and hairline crack. Scabbard showing some areas of light pitting.
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American Militia Leather Shako, Three Militia Cap Plates, Leather Belt, and Belt Plate, c. 1825-35, hat ht. 8, cap plates 4 1/4 x 3 1/2, 4 5/8 x 3 1/2, 4 1/2 x 3 1/4 in., respectively; belt plate 2 1/2 x 2 3/4 in.
the black leather shako with bell crown, original mounts, including gold metallic chain cording and tassels, brass rosette cockade with brass star and eagle, a graduated scaled brass strap with starred button mounts at the base of the crown; three volunteer militia infantry die-struck copper cap plates: one with embossed silver-plated eagle and panoply below "star of stars," the second silver-plated featuring an eagle with a shield embossed "1776" under under sunrays, thirteen stars, cloud and the inscription "UNITY IS STRENGTH," the third copper with an eagle, shield, and panoply under13 stars and motto, all with plume sockets on the reverse; a die-struck silver on copper belt plate featuring an eagle, shield and panoply below 13 stars and motto.
Condition: two plates lacking wire loops, hat lacking wool plume.
Good English mahogany triple fusee bracket clock, the movement signed George Flashman on the floral engraved back plate, playing on eight bells and striking on another, the 7" arched silvered dial signed James Vigne, London, with calendar aperture and subsidiary strike/silent and seconds dials to the arch, within an arched case inlaid with brass lines and with canted corners, arched pierced fish scale side panels, side carrying handles, surmounted by an open winged eagle, 19.5" high
Jay Matternes (American b. 1933) "Golden Eagles" 1978 oil on canvas signed and dated upper right 34 in. x 40 1/4 in. in a giltwood frame. Provenance: Exhibited 1979 Bethesda MD; included in the Morris Museum of Art exhibition "To Take Flight" April 15-June 28 1993. Note: Sold to Benefit the Acquisition Fund of the Morris Museum of Art Augusta GA. Matternes is considered one of the pre-eminent paleo-ecological artists working today and is known and admired for his meticulous attention to detail. Often working closely with naturalists scientists and anthropologists he frequently spends years researching a subject to ensure that the final result is as accurate as possible. For the painting offered here which was commissioned in 1978 by the Morris Communications Corporation Matternes produced fifteen small-scale preparatory drawings and a full-size charcoal prototype; these works are offered in the following two lots. A 1955 graduate of Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh Matternes' works are in the permanent collection of numerous museums including the Smithsonian Institution and his illustrations have adorned the covers of such magazines as the journal Science. The painting offered here was included in the To Take Flight exhibition held at the Morris Museum of Art Augusta GA in 1993
SET OF EIGHT AMERICAN CARVED WOOD DINING CHAIRS, Late 18th early 19th century; set comprises pair of arm chairs and six side chairs, all with elaborately carved eagle crest rails, having fish scale styles topped with scrolls, with fish scale carved fronts and legs, on paw feet, armchair 44 in. H., 23 in. W., 24 in. D.
CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY SWORD. American mid 19th century. Marked on the blade ''NP Ames Springfield Mass'' (faint) and ''U.S. 1843'' with additional initials. Brass fish scale grip with American eagle on the pommel. Some rust and nicks. 25 1/4''l.
FEDERALIST PERIOD WALL SCONCE - Grand Entry Scale Three-Arm Candle Sconce with full-round carved American Eagle in bronze paint perched on gilt bracket above the narrow profile foliate arms with wooden bobeches (missing candle cups), carved and gilt backp
SET OF EIGHT AMERICAN CARVED WOOD DINING CHAIRS Late 18th early 19th century; set comprises pair of arm chairs and six side chairs, all with elaborately carved eagle crest rails, having fish scale styles topped with scrolls, with fish scale carved fronts and legs, on paw feet, armchair 44 in. H., 23 in. W., 24 in. D.
MEXICAN LOT ERA ARTILLERY SHORT SWORD. Short sword with cast brass hilt having scale design on grip and stamped spread-wing shield belly eagle on pommel. Blade marked "United States 1835", and on the reverse side of blade impressed with eagle and stamped "Springfield". SIZE: 24-1/2" overall length. CONDITION: Blade has surface pitting the entire length; otherwise, generally good. 3-30451 (500-700)
PAIR OF SPODE LARGE URNS AND COVERS Marked Spode 1166 in iron red; each tapered octagonal bowl with 4 floral sprays against gilt fish scale overlaid cobalt grounds, flanked by gilt eagle-headed handles, the cover with eagle knop, covers marked; one cover reglued; 22 1/4 x 14 3/4 in.