IMPORTANT INSCRIBED SWORD, UNIFORM ITEMS, IMAGES, AND PERSONAL MEMORABILIA OF COLONEL JOHN B. BATCHELDER, HISTORIAN OF THE GETTYSBURG BATTLEFIELD. This significant lot of material is all directly related to John B. Batchelder, whose life was devoted to the study, survey, and documentation of the Battle of Gettysburg and the topographical features on the battlefield and the surrounding countryside. His sword is a French Infantry Foot Officer’s sword marked "Horstmann/Bros. & Co./New York" on the ricasso with a 32" curved, sgl-edged blade, having etched designs over 40% of its surface. The etching includes scrollwork, floral embellishments, and stands of military flags and trophies. The opposite side of the ricasso is marked "K & C" within a trapezoidal cartouche. The cast brass hilt is of two-branch design with floral castings on the quillon, the branch terminus, and in the center of the knuckle bow. The pommel cap is of cast brass with a deeply engraved laurel leaf decoration. The grip is of wood covered in leather with dbl strand twisted brass wire. The scabbard is of steel, having two carrying rings with a silver oval presentation plaque mounted between the top and middle scabbard mounts. The plaque is engraved, "Presented to/Prof. J.B. Batchelder,/by the friends of the/Penna. Military Institute,/Reading July 4th 1851". CONDITION: Very good. Blade is bright, etching is frosty with light areas of surface staining. Hilt is fine. Grip is good with slight wear to the high spots. Scabbard is bright, undented, with minor surface rust scattered throughout the body. Attached to the sword is a gold wire officer’s sword knot in very good condition. 2) Batchelder’s uniform frock coat dating between 1875-1885 is a part of this lot. A custom made, non-regulation military style frock coat, dbl-breasted, being made of dark blue wool broad cloth with a standing collar measuring 1-1/2" high at the front and 2" high in the rear. The front is in cut-away style with a sgl buttonhole on the left side. The short tailed Chausseur type jacket has two U-shaped exterior pockets sewn from the bottom hem and rising about 6" high on each side. There are two rows of 7 buttons each, which are 3-pc brass buttons with a lined background and the intertwined fancy letters "BSR". They are back marked "Scovill Mf’g Co./Waterbury". The sleeves are constructed in 2-pcs, each having two looped strips of 1/4" gold braid rising from the cuff 4" and returning with a cuff sized button mounted at the top of each loop. Three small buttons are mounted on the cuff adjacent. On each shoulder are mounted a non-regulation stylized Russian-type shoulder knot being made of two strands of thick gold roping, having a third strand which surrounds an oval shaped pillow with a blue center and an embroidered numeral "1" in the center of each. The shoulder knots are terminated at the collar with a cuff-sized eagle "I" button. The knots are sewn to the uniform shoulders. The entire jacket is unlined. Also included is the orig. fiber-board box that contained Batchelder’s epaulettes.. It is inscribed on the bottom in old ink ""worn by J. D. Batchelder Reading, Pennsylvania on Governor’s staff of Governor of Pennsylvania". CONDITION: Very good. Scattered mothing, particularly on the backside of the jacket with a couple of holes on the front right side. An interesting non-regulation, perhaps military school, uniform coat. 3) Batchelder’s kepi is included. In relic condition, the body being made of dark blue wool dating from the same period of the jacket. The front rises approx. 2-1/2", the back about 5-1/2", and the crown 4-1/2" in diameter. A sgl line of dark green braid is present on the band of the kepi and running up the front, back, and each side. There is a sgl line forming a circle on the top of the crown and a sgl line of twisted braid forming a quatrefoil on top. Attached to the front is a silver wire braid embroidered wreath surrounding the Old English letters "B.L.S". There is a tarred leather chinstrap with two cuff-sized buttons, 2-pc variety having a lined background and the letters "BSR". The visor is missing. The interior is lined in dark green polished cotton with a drawstring and a tarred canvas crown. A tarred canvas rain cover is folded inside but stuck to the crown of the kepi and there is a 1-1/4" leather sweatband. CONDITION: Poor. Tattered, moth eaten. Sweatband is loose. One of the chinstrap buttons is separated but accompanies the lot. Visor is missing. 4) Accompanying the kepi is a boxed pom-pom having a cream-colored rnd wool pom-pom mounted on a brass wire having a gold oval ball and a gilt embroidered "Jeff Davis" eagle hat badge affixed. Pom-pom is accompanied by its orig teardrop shaped pasteboard box covered in black paper with a light blue edge and a white spattered decoration. Printed paper label on the front reads "I U.S. POMPOM/with Gold Ring & Eagle-" (and handwritten) "Aid/de/Camp". Accompanying are a pair of full dress regulation epaulets for a field grade officer being made of gilt wire cloth, rolled gilt braid terminating in two convex gold-plated brass crescents. Fringes of medium width. Each epaulet has a Civil War period cuff-sized eagle "R" button. The undersides are lined in bright yellow silk and to each button is tied a brown cotton tape on the bottom side for attachment. In old ink written on the undersides is "John B. Batchelder/Reading Military Inst. Principal, _____ Penn." with a similar, but mostly indiscernible, legend on the other epaulet. CONDITION: Very good. Epaulets show light wear with minor fraying to the undersides. 5) Pair of Lt. Col.’s shoulder straps. A pr being embroidered on a rectangular pc of unbleached cotton with dark blue wool top and a light blue paper backing. Sgl gilt wire border enclosing a pr of silver oak leaves on each. CONDITION: Fair. Paper undersides are intact. Each end of the rectangle has evidence of old stitching. Blue background of each is heavily moth eaten. 6) Belgian pin fire revolver, about 7mm, having a 6" rnd bbl with cartridge ejector mounted on the right side. Iron frame, trigger guard, and back strap all heavily engraved with scrolls and a floral decoration. The cylinder is engraved with scrollwork. 2-pc grips of walnut heavily checkered. A dbl action pin fire revolver which is completely unmarked but likely of Belgian manufacture. CONDITION: Very good. Traces of orig blue exist behind the recoil shield. Remainder of the gun is uncleaned with a dark plum/brown patina. 7) Letters and photographs. There are 7 small orig photographs of Batchelder in uniform in two different poses. The photographs were taken , around 1875, one view shows him in a military frock coat (similar to, but not the one included in this lot) and wearing the kepi, which is included in this lot. There are two photographs, probably taken on the same day, showing Batchelder in the same coat, but without wearing the kepi. Two of the latter exist, one cut and two in oval. Five of the others exist, one in a frame. There is a large framed photograph of a group of officers, all in full dress uniform with belts and swords, one row seated, one row standing, presumably from the Pennsylvania Military Institute. Batchelder is pictured in the standing row, third from the right. They all wear dbl-breasted, officer’s frock coats, generally conforming the 1872 pattern with shoulder knots. Belts, sashes, a variety of swords, most of non-regulation style, rest in their laps. And they all are holding their kepis, which are identical to the one included with this lot. A large format albumen, the image measures 13-1/4" x 7". It appears to be in its original frame with wide line decorated mat, however the antique frame has been re-backed. There is a large and important albumen photograph by Tipton of Gettysburg, PA, illustrating a group of ladies and gentlemen in Devil’s Den. On the lower right hand corner, the photograph is titled "R.I. Exc. Devil’s Den./Oct 14th ’86". A label on the back states that this is a photograph of Elisha Hunt Rhodes and Gettysburg Historian J.B. Batchelder at Devil’s Den, 1886. Photograph measures 17" x 14" and the image size is 15-1/2" x 12-3/4". All of the sitters wear ribbons and/or veterans badges. The rocks in the background are decorated with graffiti. CONDITION: Small portraits of Batchelder are all very good. One has been trimmed to an oval. Group photograph is in superb condition. Devil’s Den image is very good with one light water stain to the mat in the upper right hand corner. 8) Framed state military commission, partially printed document having PA. state seal. The commission reads "To John B. Batchelder of the County of Bucks Esquire:/Sends greeting: Reposing Especial trust and confidence, in your zeal, Valor, patriotism, and fidelity I have appointed you the said John B. Batchelder, to be one of my Aids-de-Camp with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Militia of this Commonwealth…". The certificate is signed by Gov. William F. Johnston and A.L. Russell, Secretary of the Commonwealth, and is dated September 4, 1851. CONDITION: Excellent. In an old period frame which has been re-backed. 9) Three letters, first dated October 1849 from Pembroke. Three pages from Batchelder to his sister, he speaks of the end of the school year and anexhibition, inviting his sister to attend, along with other personal news, signed "Yours Truly, B" in very fancy script, below which he has penned a flying fanciful bird holding a letter in its beak. Second letter, dated March 1852 Pembroke from Batchelder to "Lizzie", 4-pgs of romantic poetry signed "From your devoted lover, B". Third is an artistically penned card to "Miss Meribal Philbrick with the kind regards of your friend, J.B. Batchelder, Nottingham, NH August 26, 1879". All done in very fancy and artistic penmanship with a three line poem, at the bottom signed "Mrs. Lizzie B. Batchelder". The group also includes a wood framed heavy glass mirror measuring 5" x 3-1/2" with an old handwritten tag on the reverse "shaving mirror used by John B. Batchelder during the Civil War with the Army of the Potomac and at Gettysburg 1864-5." Small notebook, leather and brass bound with a closing clasp and its original pencil titled "Noticeable Things" by (signed) John B. Batchelder. The little booklet has a series of very small notes, drawings, and watercolors depicting interesting subjects. One depicts a window flowerpot from the Chicago Exposition, 1878, another a billiard table, flower stand. The booklet includes a few pencil sketches, some notes, and is approx. half full. The little sketchbook measures 2-1/4" x 3-1/2". CONDITION: Letters are very good. Mirror shows a great deal of use. Sketchbook is very nice, edges are worn on the outside. 10) Finally, the group includes a copy of the color lithograph completed by Batchelder and published in 1863, titled "Gettysburg Battle-field." The lithograph 28" x 39" and shows a birds eye panoramic view of the battlefield of Gettysburg looking north from the Baltimore Turnpike. Facsimile signatures of Gens. Mead, Dblday, Newton, Hancock, Birney, and others all attest to the accuracy of the presentation. CONDITION: Fair. Image is foxed and stained, particularly around the borders. Fracture through the image measuring the entire height of the print about 11" from the right margin. 11) Copy of battle reports of Gen. John Gibbons and his subordinate commanders – "The Battle of Gettysburg, July 1-July 3, 1863".John B. Batchelder, an instructor and later principal at the Pennsylvania Military Institute and with an intense interest and talent in art, geography, topography, and military history, never served in US Volunteer or Federal Forces during the Civil War, but rose to become one of the most significant and influential 19th C. military historians whose interpretations of the Battle of Gettysburg are studied to this day. Batchelder was born in September 1825 in Gilmanton, NH and by the 1850’s, was commissioned to paint various views in NJ, PA, NH, and NY City. From 1863-1865, he was listed as a print publisher in Boston and completed an oil painting "The Death of Lincoln," now in the collection of Brown University. He died at Hyde Park, MA. on December 22, 1894. A copy of an undated broadside advertisement for "Batchelder’s School of Design" lists his curriculum as "practical geometry, mensuration, mechanical and architectural drafting, the principles of shades and shadows, sketching from nature, using pencil crayon, India ink and sepia, and drawing". Immediately following the conflict of Gettysburg, he started from home for the scene of the battle and spent nearly 90 days carefully surveying and sketching its territory across a 10-sq mile area. He also collected oral histories from participants and followed inquiries from both sides of the conflict for years after the war had ended. His obituary states "Colonel Batchelder knew more about the Battle of Gettysburg than any other man ever knew about any great battle that was ever fought". Batchelder served as the most high profile and capable battlefield guide when dignitaries, veterans, and generals returned to the scene. Batchelder escorted Maj. Gen. Windfield Scott Hancock, veteran commander of the Army of the Potomac’s Second Army Corps. on his last tour of the Gettysburg battlefield on November 19 and 20, 1885. In 1880, the United States Congress appropriated $50,000 for one man to write a history of a sgl Civil War battle- Gettysburg. That congressional appropriation was a remarkable endorsement, particularly in light of the fact that many Civil War veterans controlled Congress during those years, many of them heroes of Gettysburg from both sides. In its day, and even now, this was a hefty sum to bestow on the artistic and literary work of one individual. Even more remarkable was that this prize was given to Batchelder, who was not a veteran of the Civil War, or even of the US Military. They chose a man who was not present at the battle and had never before produced a sgl historical work. Nevertheless, Batchelder’s expertise, artistic and historical talents had made such a profound impression on the nation that he was given this commission. His writings and his remarkably done landscapes of the battlefield have had a lasting effect on this historic battle. He is responsible for the placement of many monuments, the labeling of many sites on the battlefield, including the High Water Mark, an area of exhibition that he virtually created. He also documented many of the accounts of the battle passed to him from veterans of both north and south. Batchelder may well be the most influential historian of a sgl battle in world military history. This significant group of uniform, documentary, and personal objects are of great importance to the story of how all America has perceived this pivotal battle of the American Civil War. 4-57389, 4-57367 CW105 (10,000-15,000)
*RARE & SPECTACULAR SPECIAL ORDER FE GRADE ANSLEY H FOX DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12ga. SN FH30051. Spectacular rare Fox with 32" Chromox Fluid steel bbls. Choked FULL/FULL with tapered concave matted rib, single bead, cross bolt rib extension, ejectors & single selective trigger. Receiver is fabulously engraved with elliptical vignettes of a gold pointer on the left side, gold setter on right side with gold rosettes on each end of the hinge pin with a mother partridge & 3 chicks in a large vignette on the bottom. All surrounded by beautiful intertwined foliate & floral arabesque patterns. Opening lever top tang, trigger guard and forend iron are all engraved to match. Makers name is in a ribbon on each side. Top tang has "SAFE" in gold & bottom tang has serial number in gold. Engraving patters extend 2-3/4" up over the chamber ends of the bbls with gold lightening bolts & a gold band at the end of rib. Right bbl is engraved "CHROMOX FLUID STEEL" & left bbl "MADE BY A.H. FOX GUN CO. PHILA. PA. U.S. A.". SN is engraved on bbl flat & on water table & again inside the forend iron. This engraving has all the characteristics of Wilber Glahn particularly the top tang with his trademark V-shaped pattern. It is mounted with spectacular, exhibition quality Circassian walnut with fleur-de-lis carved & checkered splinter forearm that has a horn insert schnable tip & pistol grip stock with raised, carved fleur-de-lis side panels & wrist, 14" over a serrated black composition butt plate. It has an embossed hard rubber grip cap & a blank gold initial oval on the bottom. Accompanied by a savage arms factory letter fully identifying this shotgun as having been shipped from Philadelphia April 8, 1925 to Paul D. Jenkins. It states that it was chambered for 3" shells with a 14-1/4" Pull and 2-5/8" drop at the heel with the single selective trigger mounted in the rearward position. Consignor states that Mr. Jenkins purchased this gun for his grandfather. Drop at heel: 2-5/8", drop at comb: 1-1/2". Bore restrictions: left - .049, right - .050. Wall thickness: left - .019, right - .017. Bore diameter: left - .693, right - .695. Weight: 8lbs 9.28oz. CONDITION. Very Fine. Bbls retain about 85% glossy bright orig blue with 3 or 4 areas of cleaned rust 2 or 3 of which have lightly pitted. Outside of right bbl shows considerable cleaning with a coarse material & there is a dent on the right side. Receiver retains about all of its strong, bright orig case colors slightly thinned on the bottom front edge. Trigger guard retains most of its orig case colors, turned dark on the outside, brilliant on the inside. Wood is sound with minor handling & use nicks & scratches & retains most of its orig hand rubbed oil finish. Single selective trigger functions sporadically & will not shift to the right side. Conversation with knowledgeable individuals report that this is a simple & not terribly expensive repair. Otherwise mechanics are fine. Brilliant shiny bores. 4-56574 JR436 (17,500-27,500)
*PARKER DHE GRADE DOUBLE BARREL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 228046. Built on a 1-1/2 frame with 28” Titanic Steel bbls choked FULL/MOD with tapered, concave, matted rib, sgl bead, doll’s head rib extension, ejectors & dbl triggers. Mounted with very nicely figured, American walnut with checkered, splinter forearm & pistol grip stock with raised teardrop side panels & capped pistol grip, 14-1/4” over a checkered, skeleton buttplate. Receiver is engraved in typical “D” patterns with a pointer on left side, a setter on right side & four pheasants on floorplate, all surrounded by foliate arabesque patterns. Bore diameter: left - .729, right - .728. Bore restrictions: left - .025, right - .006. Wall thickness: left - .030, right - .032. Drop at heel: 2-7/8”, drop at comb: 1-1/2”. Weight: 7 lbs. 6.72 oz. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbls retain 60-70% thin orig blue, turned silver over forearm area on sides with pitting under tip of forearm and light pitting at muzzle end. Receiver retains case colors on top tang & water table, otherwise is faded to silver. Stock is missing a tiny sliver by top tang; otherwise wood is sound with a few gouges & scrapes on buttstock which retains about 80% orig varnish. Forearm shows heavy wear with dark oil staining toward rear end. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores. 4-59244 JR522 (3,500-5,000)
352. A Carved Trestle Table, 19th Century
A wonderful carved table in dark wood with stretcher support. The support is decorated with date, "1792", as a centennial item. It has nice lattice work carving on end bands and lovely rosettes on each of the four feet. Table measures apprx 29-1/2" h x 52" w x 20" d.
400/600 Sold: $586.50
CASED PAIR OF STEPHEN GRANT & SONS DBL BBL SHOTGUNS. Cal. 12 ga. SN 7199 & 7200. Identical pair with 30-1/4” bbls that have smooth, tapered, concave ribs with sgl beads, ejectors, dbl underbites & dbl triggers. They have full sidelock receivers with a raised decorative rib behind fences & are beautifully engraved with about 85% coverage, extremely fine, very tight foliate arabesque patterns. All of appended metal is engraved to match & they have “SAFE” in gold on top tangs. Bottom tangs, water tables, bbl ribs & inside forend irons are engraved with a “1” and “2” respectively. Mounted with very beautiful, streaky, honey & chocolate, French walnut with checkered splinter forearms & straight stocks with raised teardrop side panels, 14-1/4” over checkered butts. They are as nearly identical as possible with both having drop at heel of 1-3/4” and drop at comb 1-1/4”. Accompanied by an orig oak & leather, red felt lined trunk case with brass reinforced corners & is embossed on top “J.A. JOWETT” / “CLOCKHOUSE, BRADFORD”. Also accompanying this lot is a brief biographical sketch of the Jowett Family of an estate in Manningham, Bradford, Yorkshire, England, whose estate was named Clockhouse. It seems that through some tedious litigation the estate passed to a James Atkinson Jowett in April 1855 & ends on February 4, 1871 when he was killed in a boiler explosion. 1) SN 7199. Bore restrictions: left - .022, right - .005. Wall thickness: left - .024, right - .026. Bore diameter: left - .731, right - .730. Weight: 6 lbs. 13.44 oz. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain most of a fine, English style, professional re-blacking & receiver with traces of case colors turning silver in sheltered areas with most having turned to silver. Forearm has a crack near tip & is missing a small sliver, otherwise wood is sound with buttstock retaining most of a fine professionally restored finish with light handling & use marks & forearm a dark oil stained patina showing moderate to heavy wear. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bores. 2) SN 7200. Bore restrictions: left - .024, right - .009. Wall thickness: left - .023, right - .025. Bore diameter: left - .732, right - .735. Weight: 6 lbs. 9.92 oz. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain most of a fine, English style, professional re-blacking & receiver with traces of case colors turning silver in sheltered areas with most having turned to silver. Forearm is missing a small chip at tip & has a splice near back edge, otherwise wood is sound with buttstock retaining most of a fine professionally restored finish with light handling & use marks & forearm a dark oil stained patina showing moderate to heavy wear. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bores. Case shows moderate to heavy wear with nicks, dings & scratches but is still basically sound. Interior has one detached partition, one missing partition & is moderately soiled 4-58406 JR316 (12,500-17,500)
Federal String-inlaid Mahogany Card Table, probably Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, c. 1795, the folding top with serpentine front and half-round ends on a conforming base with inlaid panels of light and dark woods, on square tapering legs, old refinished surface, (minor imperfections), ht. 30, wd. 36, dp. 17 3/4 in.
DARK WOOD GAME/DINING TABLE AND CHAIR SET, recent production, including a square/round dining table and four ladder-back chairs with leather seats. Made in Malaysia for Ashley Furniture Co. The square table has four end flaps that rise to form a round top with built-in lazy Susan at the center.
LIVING ROOM TABLE SETSIX-PIECE LIVING ROOM TABLE SET, dark wood construction with stone tile inlays, comprising: 26" x 48" rectangular coffee table; 17" x 48" sofa table; 25" x 25" lamp table; three 15" x 25" end tables.
QUEEN ANNE DRESSING TABLE. English 18th century mixed woods including oak and pine. Diminutive table having rectangular top with shaped corners over deeply scalloped front skirt with three drawers. The whole resting on turned tapered legs ending in pad feet. Older dark finish. 27 1/2''h. 26''w. 17 1/2''d. The back of front apron is slightly darker than the surrounding wood. Seems to be original.
ENGLISH HEPPLEWHITE INLAID MAHOGANY BANQUET TABLE Circa 1800, pine secondary, consisting of a rectangular drop leaf table and two D-ends, all with light and dark wood edge inlay, the drop leaf table with gate-leg supports, reeded top edge, straight tapered legs with spade feet.
ENGLISH SHERATON MAHOGANY PEMBROKE TABLE Early 18th century, oak secondary, rectangular top with reeded edge, D-end drop leaves with double butterfly support, single drawer, the other side with faux drawer, dark wood line inlay at base of skirt, tall ring turned tapered legs on brass casters.
18th century English violin by and labelled Made by J. Hodges...Surrey 1785, also bearing the Hill's number 937 stamped on the end of the fingerboard, with inked purflings, the two piece back of fine curl with similar wood to the sides, the head of a medium curl, the table of a medium width wavy grain and the varnish of a dark reddish-brown colour on a golden ground, 14", 35.60cm
Pair modern narrow stone top end tables, polished dark grey stone tops on striped and inlaid wooden double pedestal bases, little to no surface wear except small chip and crack to one table top, each measures 26 1/4" h. x 33 7/8" w. x 7 1/8" d.
BENCH MADE FEDERAL STYLE INLAID MAHOGANY BANQUET TABLE Mid 20th century, three part form, consisting of two D-ends (30 x 48 x 33.5 in.); a drop leaf table with gate-leg supports (30 x 48 x 28.5 in., each leaf 24 in.); together with a fitted and inlaid leaf to go between the D-ends (11.5 in.), all with light and dark wood line inlays to the edge, banded inlaid skirts with flame mahogany veneers, urn inlaid ovals, geometric inlaid bottom edge, bellflower and line inlaid tapered legs with inlaid cuff, appears unmarked.
MID-ATLANTIC FEDERAL MAHOGANY INLAID CARD TABLE Early 19th century, mahogany veneer, light and dark wood inlays, white pine and yellow pine secondary, D end form with a hinged lid and gate-leg support, skirt with central raised panel and oval inlay, triple light wood line inlay creating horizontal panels across skirt, upper stiles with inlaid rectangular light wood panels, tall square tapered legs with light wood line inlay and inlaid lower cuff.
CHINESE END TABLE 20th century; hand-made in traditional manner, light and dark mottled brown wood, possibly macassar ebony, 18 3/4 in. H., approximately 29 in. W., 20 in. D.
NEW ENGLAND FEDERAL INLAID MAHOGANY D-END CARD TABLE Attributed to Connecticut, circa 1800, mahogany veneer, white pine secondary, the hinged top with light and dark wood line inlay at top and front edge, interior boards with repeating inlays, double gate-leg support, the veneered skirt with central pronounced panel featuring inlaid nautical star, flanked by four inlaid panels, light wood panel upper stile above four square tapered legs each with intwined light wood line inlay and graduated bellflower, inlaid cuff.
*EXTREMELY RARE MODEL 1894 REMINGTON EE GRADE DAMASCUS DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 109680. Fantastic high grade Remington, one of only a handful known. This beautiful gun has 30" "Etoile" Damascus pattern bbls with flat, matted rib, sgl bead, and rib extension third fastener, ejectors & dbl triggers. Maker's name & address are on the bbls, and the name "Remington" is contained within the Damascus design. These are Leige bbls and the only Remington known to exist. Belgian makers were the only ones known to weave names into the Damascus (not acid worked). It is not even known today how they did this. Boxlock receiver is stamped with an "E" on the left side of the water table and a tiny "F" on the right side of the water table & is spectacularly engraved with 100% coverage game scene & very fine intertwined foliate arabesque patterns. Left side vignettes are of two bobwhite quail & a ruffed grouse. Right side vignettes are of two ruffed grouse & the floorplate has a large vignette of a bugling bull elk & two cow elk in a mountain meadow scene. Fences are engraved with stylized fleur-de-lis. Top tang, opening lever, trigger guard & forend iron are engraved to match. Lower tang of the trigger guard is also engraved with the maker's name & the serial number. Wood is very highly figured French walnut with full coverage ribbon checkered splinter forearm & semi-pistol grip stock with checkered, raised, fleur-de-lis, side panels with ribbon checkering extensively over the wrist in two different patterns & measures 14-1/2" over a leather covered pad. Drop at the heel 2-3/8", drop at the comb 1-3/4". Weight: 7 lbs. 5.6 oz. It is believed that this was originally made as a presentation gun. It is a truly special Remington and the most exceptional Model 1894 you will ever see. There are 4 "Specials" known, but this is the only "one of a kind" existing. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Bbls retain 96-98% strong orig dark blue/gray Damascus patterns (possibly an old restored finish) with slight muzzle edge wear & light wear at the chamber end. Receiver & floorplate retain most of their casehardened finish turned silver with colors in the very sheltered areas. Trigger guard is mostly a gray metal color. Wood is sound with light handling & use marks with the forearm very dark & oil stained, retaining a dark patina & shows moderate wear. Buttstock shows light wear & retains most of its orig strong varnish. Crisp mechanics, bright shiny bores with some minor scuffing. 5-60446 JR175 (20,000-30,000)
An Oak Jacobean Style Refectory Table ca. Late 18th Century In dark oak with a glossy patinated finish with two pedestals carved in cup and cover with scroll at the top plank stretcher bar close to the floor plank top with small crosspieces at the ends. Top supported by the scrolls above the bulb legs and by a square wood stretcher running between down the center. The three planks of the top have butterfly joints visible on the underside. Truck delivery will be required.
An Ercol dark stained elm refectory table of rectangular form with moulded outline, raised on shaped slab end column supports united by a central pegged stretcher, together with a set of six associated Ercol elm and beech wood hoop and stick back dining chairs with central pierced fleur-de-lis type splats
Russian or Baltic salon suit: Russian or Baltic salon suit comprising one table, two armchairs and four chairs; the table in rectangular shape with lyra feet and connections; the chairs with S-shaped feet and back seat, with carved ornaments; as well the armchairs with volute endings on the handgrips; possibly dark birch on hard wood veneered; damages, parts missing; five movable seat polsters with later textile; 1st Half 19th Century. Condition table: 103x63cm, height 77cm; chairs; height 87cm, seat height 46cm
383. A Chinese Scroll Table with a Marble Insert in the Apron
A Chinese scroll table, approx. 17-1/2" x 54" x 37"H, with rolled ends, carved legs and a carved and pierced apron with dragons, marble insert in the center, in a warm dark wood with a gloss
Fine and large Japanese burl wood table stand late edo period Modeled from a single section of dark brown burl wood, the slightly recessed polished surface shows two beaded hollow inclusions to the center of a finely beaded frame, the apron is of naturalistic form showing gnarled and cliff-like base. H: 2 1/2 in. L: 26 in. ,000-3,000 Very minor wear and losses to rim and underside, two 1/2 in. long age cracks to end, moderate scratching to base.
SIX-PIECE LIVING ROOM TABLE SET, dark wood construction with stone tile inlays, comprising: 26" x 48" rectangular coffee table; 17" x 48" sofa table; 25" x 25" lamp table; three 15" x 25" end tables.
ORNATELY CARVED LOUIS XV STYLE END TABLEOrnately carved Louis XV Style end table. French, Early 20th Century. Dark wood, carved floral motifs and fluting, curving feet, dark beveled marble top, cross splat bottom with floral motif. Wear consistent with age.
16" H x 25" L x 16" D
Tiger Maple Oval-top Tea Table, New England, last half 18th century, overhanging top on block-turned tapering legs ending in pad feet, joined by valanced frame, dark patina, (imperfections), ht. 25 3/4, wd. 36, dp. 27 3/4 in. Provenance: Mildred and George Samaha, Betty Willis. Estimate $4,000-6,000 One leg broken with grain repaired long ago, top with four early added wood screws to supplement the original wooden pegs, some stains, underside with original butteflies to join the two-board top. 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.
GEORGE III PEMBROKE TABLE. England ca.1800 mahogany and oak. Of typical form with figured mahogany veneer light and dark wood inlay tapered legs ending in brass casters and one faux and one real drawer. Imperfections. 28 1/4''h. 19 3/4''w. (closed) 38 1/2''d. (open). Refinished period brasses one leg repaired insect damage top reattached.
3 PIECE PERCIVAL LAFER COFFEE AND END TABLES: Designed by Percival Lafer for the Lafer Co. of Brazil. Dark wood glass tops. Coffee table 12 1/2'' h. x 50'' x 23 1/4'' end tables 12 1/2'' h. x 24'' x 21 1/2''.
Chinese Republic Style Altar Table. : Modern. A single panel top terminating in scrolled ends with ruyi decoration and with pierced geometric panels to sides within beaded borders. The front apron with coin motif, the legs carved with tassel decoration. From a Mount Vernon, NY estate. - Dimensions: 33" h x 46" w x 15. 5" d. Condition Missing a beaded border surrounding pierced decoration, some wear to carved elements. Wood stained dark.
ZITAN RECESSED TRESTLE- LEG ALTAR TABLE, QIAOTOUAN. Republic period, China. The table top set within the rectangular frame with everted ends above the narrow apron finely carved with stylized chi- long, all supported on columnar legs terminating in slightly outward-curved hoof feet and framing well-carved reticulated panels of chi-long surrounding Chinese "Shou" character amidst clouds. The Zitan wood of natural dark brown color and grain. SIZE: 33-7/8" h x 61" l x 18-7/8" w. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection from a renowned Taiwanese Diplomatic Family - Cai Wanjun (? - 2011), Xu Shaochang (1913-1999), and Ye Gongchao (1904 - 1981). CONDITION: Good with slight age cracks. 50654-5
An Ercol dark stained elm refectory table raised on a pair of shaped end column supports united by a central pegged rail/stretcher, together with a set of six associated Ercol stained beech wood dining chairs with triple pierced and shaped slatted and curved backs and an Ercol dresser
SOUTHERN FEDERAL INLAID MAHOGANY PEMBROKE TABLE Attributed to Augusta, Georgia, circa 1800, poplar and white pine secondary, rectangular top, drop leaves with single butterfly support and cut ovolo corners, herringbone inlay to top border, single flush drawer with lightwood line inlay, faux drawer to opposite end, skirt edge with light and dark wood arrow inlay, top of stiles with distinctive diamond light and dark wood inlay, raised on tall square tapered legs with lightwood string inlay, on casters.
*SPECTACULAR & RARE CHARLES DALY REGENT DIAMOND GRADE DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 2050. Rare & wonderful Regent Diamond Grade Daly with 28" bbls, choked MOD (.020)/FULL (.029) in reverse. The left is modified and the right is full. The bbl flats are marked with a myriad of English proofs including a large one that appears to be a sheaf of wheat. Each bbl is also marked on the inside bottom "BOSS" and have a Boss number, "5196". It has a smooth tapered concave rib with single fine bead and has the gold inscription "Made for Leonard I. Carleton by Charles Daly". There is also a flying duck near the breech end. The bbls have dbl lump with ejectors and the receiver has an unusual single selective trigger with dbl selectors on the top tang and the safety on the left side by the trigger. The water table is marked "PRUSSIA" in two places. The receiver is spectacularly engraved with wonderfully detailed intertwined foliate arabesque patterns with fine shaded background. Each side of the receiver is marked with the maker's name and the fences are deep relief scallop shell engraved with a shallow dbl scallop around the front edge. The boxlock receiver has gold plated cocked indicators and stepped sides with dbl scalloped back edge. The bottom of the receiver is matching engraved and has a large center vignette of three large raised gold geese with wonderfully detailed background. The opening lever, top tang, forend iron, trigger guard and grip cap are engraved to match. It is mounted in very nicely figured European walnut with a full checkered splinter forearm and pistol grip stock, 14-7/8" over a serrated hard rubber buttplate. The wrist and grip are checkered in about 30 lines per inch with scalloped edges and it has raised carved fleur-de-lis side panels with fish scale inner borders and ultra-fine checkered center. Drop at the heel 2", drop at the comb 1-7/16". Weight 7 lbs, 7.6 oz. CONDITION: Extremely fine. The barrels retain 96-97% strong, bright original blue with light muzzle edge wear and some minor thinning over the chambers. The receiver retains most of its dark blue finish with bright water table. The top tang and trigger guard retain most of their blue finish with some wear . The stock has a hairline by the receiver, otherwise the wood is sound and retains most of a fine professional finish with a few scattered light handling and use marks. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bores. 4-53697 JR1019 (15,000-25,000)
BENCH MADE FEDERAL STYLE INLAID MAHOGANY DROP LEAF BANQUET TABLE Mid 20th century, three parts including a rectangular drop leaf table with gate-leg supports (29.5 x 48.25 x 24.5 in., each leaf 22.75 in.), together with a pair of 'D' end tables (29.5 x 48.25 x 23.5 in.), all with light and dark wood line and geometric inlay to skirt, square tapered legs with bellflower and cuff inlays, unmarked.
CUSTOM FEDERAL STYLE MAHOGANY THREE-PART BANQUET TABLE Mid 20th century, central drop leaf dining table together with two D ends, the table featuring a rectangular top with rectangular drop leaves with banded and multi-line dark and light wood inlay to edges, having a double butterfly support, one side with single flush drawer and divided interior, raised on tall square tapered legs, inlaid panel at upper stile, banded and line inlay at border of bottom edge, each leg with lightwood line inlay and inlaid cuff, D ends with similar design but with nicely figured burl veneer skirts.
ROSEWOOD SQUARE FORM TABLE: Of square form, supported on reeded square section legs, ending in hoof feet, inset with two floating panels, the wood of dark red tone. 92*92*87cm Provenance: Acquired in Hong Kong during the 1960's and 1970's.
GEORGE III INLAID PEMBROKE TABLE, WILLIAMSON, WILLIAM & SONS Early 19th century, mahogany, mahogany veneer with light and dark wood inlays, oak secondary, "D-end" drop leaves with double butterfly support, single drawer stamped "FROM W. WILLIAMSON & SON GUILFORD", verso with faux drawer, raised on turned tapered and line inlaid legs, on casters.