Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 49

Manuscript, Collectibles and Aerospace Auction

Arms and Armor

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1082		"Lafayette" Inscribed Presentation Officer's Sword and Original Scabbard. C. 1820. The single-edged blade retains over 85 percent of its original bluing, 28 in. curved blade, 33 in. overall length, with wonderfully detailed gilt etchings of flags, military regalia, and two dedications: "Honneur au G[énér]al Lafayette" and "Chartre & Liberté" on opposite sides. Handle with original leather grip and spiral-bound wire. Shiny brass pommel is of the Phyrygian helmet pattern decorated along its forward border with a laurel garland. The knucklebow bends below the blade in a simple arc. Midway along the blade a single branch bears off on the obverse side and joins the oval counterguard directly opposite the center of the blade. There are floral decorations at the juncture of the knucklebow and pommel, at the beginning and termination of the obverse branch and on the finial of the quillon. All metal parts of the hilt are gilded brass. The scabbard also has a gilded brass funneled throat, leather body, and gilded brass tip. The sword is finely detailed and retains almost all of its gilt etching; the scabbard's leather is moderately worn, and the tip is loose, but overall is very presentable. It is possible that this special sword was prepared for presentation during Lafayette's triumphant return and tour of America in 1824. Estimated Value $15,000 - 20,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1083		Fine American War of 1812 Contract Sabre. With scabbard by "N. Starr" (Nathan Starr, Middletown, Conn.), circa 1812-1813. 33¾ inch curved single edge blade marked; "N. Starr," "P" (PROVED) by; "H H P" (Henry H. Perkin). Black painted steel scabbard with minor dents. Steel hilt/guard marked; "P". Grip is leather covered wood. A very nice example of America's first Government Contract sword maker. Overall length: 40 inches. Ref: See American Swords & Maker's Marks - A Photographic Guide for Collectors by Clegg Donald Furr, c. 1999, pp. 15-19. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1084		War of 1812 Mounted Artillery Officer's Sabre. Circa 1815-1830. The curved blade is single-edged without any false edge whatsoever. A broad fuller at the back of the blade begins at the rudimentary ricasso and terminates 7¾ inches from the point. The first two thirds of the blade are blued, ending in a decorative scroll. The obverse side is decorated with gilt etching in the form of floral sprays, the US coat of arms, and the word "Warranted." The reverse side bears similar designs, but a military trophy replaces the coat of arms. The back of the blade is stamped "HH." The grips are ivory checkered and shaped to fit the hand. There is a fluted ferrule at the base of the grips, and they are surmounted by a backstrap which expands to form a cover for the bird's head pommel. The backstrap and pommel are both decorated with an incised floral design. The knuckle-bow is of the reverse P type and decorated on the exterior with five rosettes and two floral sprays in high relief between raised borders. The quillons are plain, terminating above the blade in a disc finial. Brazed on either side of quillons directly opposite the blade are shield-shaped langets decorated with a wreath encircling an oval medallion bearing the motto "PARTA TUERI" and a group of 15 six-pointed stars and 15 strips arranged in the manner of a U.S. shield. All metal parts of the hilt are gilded brass. The scabbard is black leather with gilded brass mounts. These consist of a throat, middle band and tip. All are highly engraved on the obverse side with floral designs, and the borders are scrolled. The tip is quite long, and with a small drag. Rings on the throat and middle band supply the means for carrying. Measures 35.5 inches overall, blade is 31 by 1¼ inches wide at the hilt. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1085		Civil War Maynard Percussion Carbine Second Model 1859. A good American military Civil War Maynard percussion carbine (second model). It has a 20 inch .50 cal. round steel barrel with octagon section at breach. Irn furniture. Framed marked "manufactured by Mass. Arms Co./Chicopee Falls" (right frame). On left frame "Edward Maynard Patentee May 27, 1851/December 6, 1859". All steel parts have a dark age patina. Stock has (two) military inspector cartouches on the left side of the wrist. The stock is solid with losses at the toe and normal scratches and dings from service. In good working order. Note: Both the Union and the Confederacy had this carbine. This piece is a true representative of our Civil War history. Estimated Value $1,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,006
Lot 1086		Fine Civil War Issue U.S. Model 1840 Light Artillery Sabre With Scabbard. Dated "1861", 32½ inch single edge curved blade marked on the ricasso; "U.S.", "L.D" (inspector), "1861" and the other side "Ames Mfg. Co. Chicopee, Mass." Browned iron scabbard with inspector's initials; "GC" stamped on the face of drag. Leather covered wood grip and bound with twisted brass wire (100% intact). Brass plain D-shape knuckle-guard with down turned quillion. Overall length: 39.5 inches. An exceptional example. Ref: See; American Swords & Maker's Marks - A Photographic Guide for Collectors by Clegg Donald Furr, c. 1999, pp. 91-95. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1087		Fine Civil War Model 1852 U.S. Navy Officer's Sword With Scabbard. By "Ames Mg. Co., Chicopee, Mass.", circa 1852-1860. 27½ inch, slightly curved single edge etched blade. The blade is in excellent+ condition and etched with naval motifs, floral decorations, stars, a shield, and a fouled anchor. The other side of the blade has similar decorations with the addition of a ribbon with "USN" on it. A little more than an inch wide at the ricasso. Gilded brass furniture with approximately 20% remaining in protected areas, otherwise a pleasing uncleaned mustard age patina. The grip is shark skin over wood with twisted brass wire wrapping (100% intact). D-type knuckle-bow. The scabbard is of black leather with 3 gilded brass mountings (leather shows age crazing but is still supple). Original sword knot. A wonderful example hard to improve upon. Ref: See American Swords & Makers' Marks - A Photographic Guide for Collectors by Clegg Donald Furr, c. 1999, p. 127. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,220
Lot 1088		U.S. Civil War Model 1840 Contract Flintlock Musket Converted to Percussion. With original bayonet. Dated "1840, 1841". 42 inch.69 cal. round steel barrel marked; "J C B (Joseph C. Bragg, arsenal inspector, 1841-1843), "US" and an oval with "P" (proofed) and the tang dated "1841". Lock is marked; "US," "1840", with an eagle over "L. Pomeroy". All steel furniture with butt plate marked "US". Stock is marked on the top of comb; "X 5", at the tail of the trigger guard; "22", "T" at the front of lock plate on the face of the mortise; "S", and on the flat by side plate there are (2) cartouches; an oval with "JCB" (Joseph C. Bragg) and "WAT" (William A. Thornton, arsenal inspector 1840-1860) and is solid with normal scratches and dings from years of service. Converted to percussion circa 1849-1851. Musket comes with the original bayonet and leather scabbard. A very nice example in excellent condition and good working order. Ref: See Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms… and their values by Norm Flayderman, c. 2001, pp. 455-456. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,553
Lot 1089		Civil War Era American Silver-Plated Water Pitcher. By "Redfield & Rice, New York", circa 1863. 12½ x 8 inches. Engraved on the front under spout, "Mary F. Page". Adorned with a spout depicting a fierce Eagle's head, a Griffin on the handle and an Otter or Sea Lion on the top of the lid. Engraved overall. A scarce example in good working order with minor silver plate fading that can be restored. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $368
Lot 1090		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 1091		Fancy California Bowie Knife. This 10 in. knife has a 5½ in. drop-point blade worn to a smooth grey patina. Sterling silver mounts and guard are inlaid on both sides with abolone and ivory. Ivory has old vertical cracks, normal yellowing patina. There is no marking of a maker. Probably handmade by an individual during the Gold Rush Era. Comes with engraved metal sheath not original to knife. Overall condition good. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1092		Gold Rush Gambling Set. Gambling set in black leather gilt trimmed box, lined with green felt, made for or put together by William Stillman, apparently a member of "Poker Players of Bodie" during the Gold Rush period. The case, with the exception of a few minor marks and scratches from age, is in overall good condition except for one of two latches missing and a carrying handle missing its holder. Consists of three 7 in. rows of blue poker chips marked PRB (Poker Players of Bodie) plus an additional 4½ in. row of poker chips, a pair of dice and a leather and silver plated flask. Also included: a set of Hart's Squared Pharo playing cards dated February 1, 1808. In a hidden compartment and lid is a 10 in. Will & Finck Bowie knife with a 5½ in. spear-point blade. The 4½ in. handle is ivory with a 2½ in. hairline crack down one side. The handle has aged to an even yellow patina. Blade has scattered pitting and scratches, particularly on one side, but overall condition is good. Embedded in same compartment is a metal medallion with an engraved heart on one side and the initials "PPB" extending from the other side and the inscription in the center: "Poker players of Bodie / William H. Stillman / 'Goodbye God, I'm going to Bodie.'" Bodie was originally a ghost town in Northwestern Nevada that began in 1859 as an insignificant mining camp and 19 years later, when ore was discovered, became a full-fledged boom town. It became known as one of the most lawless towns of the West with gun fights, stage coach robberies and armed hold-ups being commonplace occurrences. Legend has it that this well-known reputation caused one young lady, upon learning that her family was moving to Bodie, to pray, "Goodbye God, I'm going to Bodie." This lament was later repunctuated by a newspaper reporter to read "Good, by God, I'm going to Bodie." Estimated Value $8,500 - 10,500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1093		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 1094		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 1095		Rare Catlinite Pipe Tomahawk from the Heike Collection. Catlinite Pipe-Tomahawk, c. early 1820s, from the Rev. R. Heike Collection, Rutland, Illinois. The pipe is covered with inscribed, original designs, birds, floral motifs, stars, crescent moons, as well as typed and written notations from previous owners. Overall dimensions are 6½ in. long x 4½ in. wide. The tomahawk blade is 3½ in. long, cracked and loose at the haft, and the surfaces exhibit wear, but overall still attractive and suitable for display. This Catlinite pipe was documented in Rev. Heike's catalog, dated 1940, page 29, as follows: "16. Catlinite Pipe in the shape of a pipe-tomahawk. Tobacco on top. It is a 'Pipe-Tomahawk Effigy.' This is not one of the later day items made in the 18th Century for the tourist. This pipe is proof that the Catlinite pipes were made before 1830 and carried down the Illinois River. This pipe was found in a gravel pit years ago on the bluffs between Peoria and Pekin, Ill. We know that no Indian has lived there since the Blackhawk War, 1832. It must have belonged to Indians before that time, as Schoolcraft reports that there was an Indian village on the west side of the Illinois River, where Peoria now stands, when he passed up the river in 1819. This pipe shows extreme patination as well as characteristic Indian designs… It is an exceptional item." The catalog also includes a concise description of "Catlinite" (page 46):"'Catlinite' or 'red pipestone' was a sacred rock of prehistoric Indians as well as of modern times. And the only place in the world where it can be found in western Minnesota, near the South Dakota line. Only Indians have access and may mine this sacred rock by government ruling. … no white man had access to the quarry, until about 1837 when George Catlin, the naturalist and writer made it a purpose to persuade the Indians then controlling the quarry to permit him to see it. For centuries peace pipes have been carved from this shale-like stone…." One of the earliest Catlinite pipes to be found anywhere! Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1096		G. Woodhead Boot Knife (Sheffield England) Circa 1845-1870. This 8 3/4 in. knife has a 4 3/4 in. spearpoint blade, brass guard and ivory scales. Scales have a 1/2 in. scrimshaw of a horse's head. Blade secured on each side with 8 brass pins and one large one at the end. Except for one 1 in. diagonal crack at the top of one scale, the grip is in good to very good condition with normal slight yellow aging patina. Blade is in good condition with scattered light surface pitting and errosion. The knife is accompanied with sterling sheath which is probably not original to this knife. Estimated Value $900 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1097		George Butler & Co. Bowie Knife. This knife has checkered buffalo horn scales, a 6 in. drop-point blade (10 1/2 in. total length) with original leather sheath. Blade is in good condition having drifted to a grey patina, has been sharpened in the past but appears to be in full dimension. Manufacturer George Butler & Co., Trinity Works, Sheffield, England (1867-1910). Butler was at one time supplier of both the Queen and 10 Downing Street. Estimated Value $900 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1098		George Wostenholm IXL Spearpoint Knife with Leather Sheath. Circa 1850-1870, 5 5/8 in. blade, 9 3/4 in. total length. Mother of pearl scales, brass guard. Blade is in very good to excellent condition, retaining a great deal of original factory shine. With the exception of one small 1 in. surface scratch above the guard, the pearl grips are in excellent condition with a slight patina from age. Overall an outstanding example of this historical piece. Estimated Value $900 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1099		George Wostenholm IXL Bowie Knife (Sheffield, England) Circa 1840-1860, Clip-point 8 1/2 in. blade, 12 1/2 in. total length, stag scales. Blade is in good condition, showing normal light scratches, minor discolorations. Blade appears full dimension, no rounding at edges, grips excellent and intact. Condition good to very good. On October 3rd, 1826, George Wostenholm was made a freeman of the Cutler's Company and was given his own trade mark I*XL, an old mark once belonging to W.A. Smith in 1787, this mark was to become world famous. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1100		Impressive Flintlock Blunderbuss Pistol. Perhaps French or German, c. 1790's - 1820's. The barrel of attractively patterned Damascened steel, with the rear half octagonal, and the fore end circular with flaring muzzle, the fashioning of which is consistent with the rest of the gun's well-crafted lock, plus brass furniture. Floral and scroll engraving on brass trigger guard and butt cap, along with the steel barrel strap. Also nicely sculpted roses(?) on the wood thumb rest. Some careful mends to lower wood handle; the stock re-colored. No proof marks visible. Generally in Fine condition and working order. Overall length: 11¾ in. A handsome weapon. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $719
Lot 1101		Double-barrel Percussion Box-lock Pistol. Perhaps English or Belgian, c. 1830's - 40's. Boxlock pocket pistol with steel 2¼ in. double barrels, and two-stage double hammers. Floral scroll engraving on action and steel trigger guard, with plain bag-shaped butt in walnut. Proof marks: in oval cartouche, crown over paired scrolls, along with "dot 3" or "8 dot 3". In Fine to Good condition. Overall length: 7¼ in. A nice little weapon in full working order. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $242
Lot 1102		Boxlock Percussion Pocket Pistol. Perhaps English or Belgian, c. 1830's - 40's. Boxlock pocket pistol, with steel 2¾ inch round barrel (the muzzle trimmed somewhat), scroll engraved action, with star on steel trigger guard, and chequered bag-shaped butt, with empty brass medallion (perhaps once engraved with initials). Proof marks: crown over crossed lis-scepters, B.C.V.(?) letters around. Inspection suggested -- some slight chipping to metal and wood parts. Overall length: 6-3/4 in. Estimated Value $200 - 275. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $127
Lot 1103		Antique-style Single Shot Percussion Pistol by Hacker Martin. Tennessee, United States. c. mid-20th century. The steel barrel, of octagonal shape, is rifled and set with adjustable front and rear sights. The gun's side panels, plus furniture in brass; along with silver insets of various shapes along the stock. Floral or tremelo engraving on most of the metal pieces. Some slight, thin cracks to areas of the attractively patterned wood stock; two of the larger screws perhaps replacements. In Fine condition and working order. Overall length: 13¾ in. A very collectible weapon. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1104		Attractive Kentucky Type Flintlock Rifle. United States, perhaps Pennsylvania origin, c. early 19th century. Stocked in handsome striped maple, with engraved arabesques. The original varnish now fairly dark. Right lock stamped with vignette of geese arising from water, and maker's marked "G. Goulcher. Heavy octagonal barrel, rifled for perhaps .45 caliber, with length: 45-1/2 in., and marked, "P. Conrad." Other fittings neatly made in brass, the inset patch box with floral engraving. Gun has fairly recent replacement ramrod in wood. Fore end of stock with some splits and repairs; along with modest chipping and losses. Overall, a collectible rifle type of appealing quality. Rifle length: 53-3/4 in. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,300
Lot 1105		An Unidentified European Military Flintlock Circa 1820-1840. This pistol was converted to percussion. It is a 10 inch.56 cal. octagon to round steel unmarked barrel. The stock is solid with normal age scratches and dings from years of service. In good working order. Overall length: 16.75 inches. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $230
Lot 1106		Fine French Silver Mounted Presentation Quality Flintlock Pistol. By Berthonbourlier Fils Aine' a St. Etienne, circa 1780. 10¼ inch.70 cal. round steel barrel with nice engraving. Silver gilded furniture. Trigger guard has three French hallmarks. Stock is inlaid with silver wire in scroll, star, moon, and flower patterns (approximately 50% remains). Handle and butt beautifully inlaid with high relief brass. The stock was broken through and repaired during its working life at the lower section of the wrist. Overall length: 17 inches. In good working order. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,380
Lot 1107		Fine Spanish Miquelet Flintlock Pistol With Belt Hook. Circa 1780. 9½ inch.60 cal. octagon to wedding band to round steel barrel. Brass furniture. It is suspected that the stock was made with two pieces of the same wood or a very well done period repair. There is a very thin strip of horn at the muzzle that is missing a chip. Overall length: 16 inches. A very nice condition pistol in good working order. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,150
Lot 1108		Flintlock Calvary Carbine. Circa 1820's. This rifle is of Fench Belgian origin used by the Hussars (elite calvary unit). Length 29 1/2 in. Condition very good, only the expected slight scattered nicks in stock. Hardware has drifted to a smooth grey patina virtually free of any pitting. An excellent example considering its age. Estimated Value $900 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,035
Lot 1109		French Officer's Flintlock Holster Pistol. Circa 1750-1770. 8 inch.58 cal. octagon-to-round steel barrel with light floral engraving near breech and gilded (approximately 30% gilding remains in engraved areas). Chiseled and engraved steel furniture. Lock unsigned but engraved with flowing scrolls. Stock is solid with high relief decorative carving throughout and silver wire inlay on the top of wrist in flowing scrolls. Normal scratches and dings from years of service. May have seen service in the French and Indian War, 1757-1763, and the American Revolution, 1776-1783. 13¾ inch overall length. A nice example in good working order. Ref: See Battle Weapons of the American Revolution by George C. Neumann, c. 1998, p. 257. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $863
Lot 1110		Good Spanish Ripoll Flintlock Belt/Holster Pistol. Circa 18th century. 11½ inch.65 cal. 2-stage octagon-to-round steel barrel marked at the breech w/(2) maker's marks and (7) decorative marks w/remnants of original blue/brown. Mounted at the muzzle is a silver front sight. Brass ram-rod entry pipe, muzzle band, partial open relief side plate and "Ripoll" style engraved over-laid open work around the barrel tang, grip and butt (minor losses). Steel trigger guard. Lock is signed on the lower edge of the plate; "F. BIANCHI " (Italian?) and is of very high quality, finely engraved and chiseled with a landscape scene, decorative elements and a high relief chiseled bust on the tumbler screw. Stock has a repaired crack just forward of the lock, lock mortise restoration, and is missing some chips around the side plate, otherwise sound with normal age scratches and dings from years of service. Overall length: 17½ inches. An elegant rare large pistol in good working order. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,495
Lot 1111		Ottoman Empire Miquelet Flint All Metal Long Gun. Circa 18th century. A Good Ottoman Empire Albania/Montenegro miquelet flint all metel long gun 55inch.70 cal. steel barrel engraved on top of the breech; "LOP?TTOLO LAZZI", a squared "ZA" proof mark, and two inverted "fleur de lis". All metal stock with/engraving, butt to the lock is decorated with mother-of-pearl panel inlays and brass decoration. The miquelet flint lock is engraved en suite and has a pigeon engraved on the bottom of the main spring. Original ram rod. The barrel is held to the stock by (3) brass capcines. In good working order. This is a very good quality example unlike the majority available of the form. Condition unusually good. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,380
Lot 1112		Pair of English Silver Mounted Georgian Flintlock Pistols. By Griffin, London, circa 1750. 7 inch.62 cal. round steel barrels marked; "Griffin, London" with private proofs of a crown over "CP" and a crown over "V" as well as Griffin's maker's mark. All furniture is silver except the trigger guards. One lock is a period replacement. Stocks have normal dings and scratches from years of service. Barrels have nice dark patina. 12½ inch overall length. A beautiful set of matched pistols in good working order. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $4,370
Lot 1113		Small Austrian Flintlock Coat Pistol. Circa 1740. This is a 5.25 inch.45 cal. octagon to round steel barrel by "Heinerich Aver in Salzburg". Overall length: 10 inches. Lock is unmarked and needs a mainspring. Nice brass furniture. The stock has nice relief carving, and is missing a chip of wood from the lower front edge of the lock mortis and at the rear, with a horn fore-end cap otherwise solid, with normal age scratches and dings from use. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $575
Lot 1114		U.S. Military Model 1816 Flintlock Contract Musket. By "L. Pomeroy", dated "1821". 42 inch.69 cal. round steel barrel marked at breech with an eagle's head, "P", "TS" and "V". Lock marked; "1821," "US", and an eagle over "L Pomeroy". All steel regulation furniture. The stock is missing a small chip at the rear of the lock mortis and marked with a cartouche at the rear of the side plate, otherwise solid with normal scratches and dings from years of service. Overall length: 57¾ inches. A very attractive example of an early American musket in good working order. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,380