Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 52

Manuscript, Collectibles and Aerospace Auction

Arms and Armor

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 289		A Cased Set Of English/Irish Flintlock Officers Pistols. A fine cased set of Officer's flintlock pistols by; HAMBURGER & Co. LONDON and IRLAND", circa 1800-1820. 8" .65 cal. (carbine bore) octangal iron barrels feature genuine platinum bands and touch holes. Checkered stock with horn muzzel caps accentuate this piece, and the captive ram-rods add the finishing stylistic touch. Guns feature sliding mechanisms on the lock plates. Steel engraved hardware. Locks are engraved and marked "HAMBURGER & CO". Please note that one spring is broken. Box has an old green velvet relining-- probably done over a hundred years ago. Accessories are original, and the guns are in good working order. Note the faint remnant of a name on the top of the box, beneath the handle. The pistols are 14" overall in length and in good working order with the exception of one frizzen spring and one of the sliding safety bars. The stocks are in good-very good condition with the small nicks here and there that you would expect in a 200 year old pistol. The accessories include: 3-way powder flask, bullet mold, cleaning rod, wad punch, powder measure, tow and balls. Estimated Value $5,000 - 9,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $4,600
Lot 290		Antique Belgian Bronze Flintlock Blunderbuss Pistol With Bayonet. An attractive and unusual Belgian bronze flintlock blunderbuss pistol with under spring bayonet, c. 1780-1800. 6"" round bronze blunderbuss barrel. Steel trigger guard. Side mounted ramrod. Stock is sound with a small chip missing from the upper right portion of the grip near the frame. 12" overall length. In good working order. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 291		Late 17th-18th Century Bronze Model Cannon. 8¾" .75 cal bronze barrel with steel inner liner. This cannon was designed to fire original field style carriage. A wonderful untouched example with multiple past collection/auction tags. 22" overall length, 8¾" long barrel, 16½" wide, 12" high. Estimated Value $2,000 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 292		Museum Scale Model Of A War Of 1812 18- Pounder Naval Cannon. Mounted on a deck plane, it is a contemporary 20th century model of a 1812 18 pounder with a 14½" brass tube.69 cal. Carriage is of oak construction with brass fittings. There is a simulated gun deck base with gunwales and line tackle and even has a small powder horn. In excellent condition. Deck plane measures 18"x 9". Estimated Value $1,500 - 3,000. Ex Butterfield & Butterfield, Lot 3219, Oct. 15, 1996The Charles Bremner & The Hogg Jackson Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 293		Antique British Military Grenadier Hanger (Sword). A fine British Military Hanger circa. 1750-1768. Brass semi-basket pattern regulation hilt (once silver plated and approximately 15-20% remains), regimentally engraved "(M)", "CUMBER D", "3" (3rd Regiment Cumberland Militia). 24½" single edge blade marked; with/British "RUNNING FOX", BROAD ARROW over "BO" (Board of Ordinance). 30" overall length. An excellent example that may have seen service during the French and Indian and American Revolutionary War, 1776-1783. Estimated Value $1,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 294		German Hunting Trousse. An impressive German Hunting Trousse in the style of the 17th century, circa late 18th-early 19th century. The hilt of cast and chiseled iron comprises a grip and pommel in the form of a helmeted warrior about to draw a sword standing atop a coiled snake/serpant formong thr guaed. The double edge flutted and pierced blade is of exceptional quality. The original repose and embossed/chiseled steel scabbard is entirely decorated in classical mythological serpants and grotesque masks, and an unidentified heraldic crest flanked by a warrior in full armor. The reverse side of the scabbard is acid etched in scrill patterns and foliage. At the sides of the dagger are a knife and fork, the handles of cast and chiseled iron in the form of perched eagles. The leather washers have rotted away as well as the inner sleeves of each implement. Overall, a very pleasing example in very good condition and almost impossible to replace. Estimated Value $1,200 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,035
Lot 295		English/Scottish Basket Hilt Broad Sword Circa 1780-1840. Pitted overall but stable with a nice dark brown to black age patina. Original wire bound shark skin grip. Two segments of the basket have broken off during the period of use. 31½ " double edge blade, and 37½" overall length. Estimated Value $1,000 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 296		Antique German Forester's Hunting Sword. A very nice example of a German Forester's Sword, circa. late 19th-early 20th century. It has a 14" fine etched, guilded, and blued damascus blade marked W/Soligin Mark, "W. K.&C". Guilded brass guard. Ivory scales on grip (one acorn missing and replaced with a furniture tack). The blade has salt and pepper pitting and retains 80% + gilding and blue. Estimated Value $500 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 297		English Or American Cutlass/Hanger. Avery nice example of an English or American Cutlass/Hanger, circa. early 18th century. 21¾" curved blade (unmarked). Brass guard with decorated knuckle. Bow divides into two tails which, in turn, support an oval outboard shell guard bearing raised cherub and floral designs. Antler grip. A very nice example and type used in the Americas. Estimated Value $1,000 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 298		Irish Flintlock Coat Pistol. An Irish Flintlock (Man Stopper) great coat pistol by; CLARKE, DUBLIN. 6½".73-74 cal.swompt octagon steel barrel marked; "CLARKE, DUBLIN". Brass furniture. A silver oval plaque inlaid between the side nails. Lock marked; "CLARKE". 11½" overall length. All steel parts have a dark patina with salt and pepper pitting. In good working order. Estimated Value $1,000 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 299		Antique German or Dutch Colonial Flintlock Pistol. An 18th Century German/ Dutch military flintlock pistol re-worked in the colonies for the American Revolutionary War. Brass furniture including side plate, and brass trim and band on the barrel. There is a replacement British lock, and a Eastern barrel measuring 10¼ ". Total length of pistol is 17½".There is a thin crack along the right front stock and a amaller one along the left front. The lock plate has scattered age pitting but nothing distractive. Overall, this a very attractive example of a Colonial Period flintlock pistol. Estimated Value $1,000 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 300		Antique French Double Barrel Flintlock Pistol. A French Double Barrel Flintlock Pistol, circa. late 18th century. 5¼" .47 cal. round damascus steel barrels. Plain rounded locks with roller frizzens. This interesting and unusual stock is solid with carved and engraved inlaid bone geometric shapes, pellets, and scrolls. Steel furniture. In good working order. Estimated Value $900 - 1,800. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $834
Lot 301		An Antique English/American Flintlock Pistol. Nice English/American Flintlock Pistol. Recycled British military model 1796 .75 cal. barrel with Tower Proofs. Maker's name on lock is not legible .Brass furniture. Normal digs and scratches from years of service. Estimated Value $650 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $529
Lot 302		Breast Plate Awarded As Prize in 1830. A very interesting miniature hand hammered breast plate in the form of 16th century armor circa early 19th century and dated "1830". The front of the breast plate is engraved; "Susex Hall", "Sept 6 1830", "Grand 2nd Prize." This was probably a prize from a reenactment of a jousting tournament. It measures 13" high x 10 " wide. Estimated Value $500 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 303		Antique Dutch Hanger With Ivory Grip. A very nice example of a Revolutionary War period Dutch Hanger, circa. 18th century. A 19½" blade etched with military panopy of arms on one side, and on the other side some unidentified marks in the center medallion (Zoon, Amsterdam can be made out). Very simple brass mounts. Silver chain (most likely a replacement) One piece ivory grip. The blade is in near excavated condition. 24½" overall length. Estimated Value $500 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $368
Lot 304		Antique German Forester's Hunting Knife With Etched Blade. A very nice example of a German Forester's Hunting Knife with etched blade, circa. late 19th-early 20th century. A 7¾" double edge blade. A copper mounted scabbard covered in checkered leather (worn) with high relief decorations including a panoply of arms, and mounted with an ivory handled side knife. Brass hilt. Copper relief grip depicting a panoply of arms and a wild boar pommel. A very interesting Forester's knife in good condition. Note: The scabbard has seam splits in areas, but is stable. Estimated Value $500 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 305		18th Century Silver Plated English Hanger Sword. A Revolutionary War Period fancy sword with a silver plated guard, hilt, and pommel. Original ray skin grip. A very attractive hanger that measures 26" overall with a 21½" blade. Estimated Value $500 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $368
Lot 306		U.S. Model 1816 Flintlock Martial Pistol. A re-converted (back to flintlock) Martial pistol by; Simeon North of Middleton, Connecticut, c. 1817-1820. It has a .54 cal. round smoothbore steel barrel with Proof marks at the breech. There is a brass blade front sight on the forward strap of the double barrel band. All iron furniture with areas of pitting and old and modern restorations. The lock is marked S. NORTH over an American Eagle motif with U.S. and MIDLN CONN. Overall a good example that definitely saw lots of service. Estimated Value $500 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 307		Sharps Four Barrel Pocket Pistol. A good antique American SHARPS 4 barrel breech -loading 4-shot rim fire pepperbox pistol SN#48638 circa, 1859-1874. A 2½" barrel cluster with approximately 30% original blue in protected areas. Gutta-percha grips. There is a barrel release on the underside at front of frame. In good working order. Estimated Value $500 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $518
Lot 308		English-American Silver Mounted Belt Knife. A nice silver mounted dagger with the original silver mounted scabbard, circa. 19th-20th century. Sterling silver mounts with a 5¾" single edge blade. The handle is probably polished antler, but possibly ivory. A handsome and well made example of an early dagger. Estimated Value $350 - 650. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 309		18th- Early 19th Century Powder Horn. A good American or English powder horn. 13 inches overall length. Period hand scrimshawed images of eagle, snake,flintlock pistol, a socket bayonet, and unidentified crest with a ship and the name "O'Driscoll" underneath it. There is untouched olive age patina on the brass end cap and spout. Original leather covered wood stopper. An interesting period horn in very good condition. Estimated Value $300 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $299
Lot 310		Antique European Short Sword/Hanger. A very nice example of a European Short Sword (Cuttoe), circa. late 18th century. 23" blade. Brass shell guard with flat brass center tang mounting a panel of horn on both faces. Each of them is held by distinctive large brass-headed brads. Estimated Value $300 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 311		Cased 1849 Pocket Colt With Ivory Grips. A nice cased Civil War period 1849 Pocket Colt with ivory grips. The date of manufacture is 1861 and serial number 196332 is matching on all parts. It has a six inch .31 cal. octagon barrel marked; "Address Col Saml Colt New York U.S. America." Approximately 75% of the cylinder scene remains. Brass trigger guard and back-strap. The frame is marked on the left side, "Colts Patent". The ivory grips have drifted to an attractive yellow patina with a 1 1/2 inch hairline repair to the rear of the left side. Tight action and in good working order, and has a smooth grey patina finish with sharp edges. Accessories include: "Colts Patent" iron bullet mold, "Eley Bros" cap tin, and a "James Dixon & Son, Sheffield" powder flask. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,415
Lot 312		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 $900 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 313		American Flintlock Horseman's Pistol. A rare Flintlock Pistol, c.1780, it has an 8½" .72 cal. round steel barrel with brass blade sight. Proof/maker's mark on the underside of barrel, "6", "LB". Brass furniture. 15¼" overall length. Stock is sound. According to George C Neumann, these pistols were produced in the Lancaster, Pennsylvania and Nothern Maryland area for American mounted troops during the Revolution. He further states that minor differences are found among their locks and barrels, yet the furniture and basic pattern are consistent, with European influences apparent. In good working order. Estimated Value $2,000 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,725
Lot 314		French/American Colonial Flintlock Pistol. Circa. 1763, this pistol was restocked in the colonies, probably in the 1770's. Originally a French Military model with a 12", 73 cal. barrel that was most likely French Arsenal reduced to 9"; tang marked "M 1763" (a line can be seen on the top of the barrel where the brass military barrel band used to be) The lock is marked; Mf de. Libraville" (French arsenal). Original French M 1763 furniture; butt cap, trigger guard and side plate, all marked;"L2" (re-used). The colonial additions: brass muzzel half-band, steel entry pipe and brass lower ram rod pipe. Incised carving on stock is somewhat Germanic/Dutch style, indicating possible Pennsylvania area. A chip of wood is missing from the top of the rear of the lock mortis, otherwise the stock is solid. In good working order. Total length is 16". Estimated Value $2,000 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 315		1860 Army Colt. A Civil War period Colt Army Revolver SN#126740 (1863-1864). A .44 cal. round 8" barrel. A six shot round cylinder roll engraved with a Naval Engagement scene. It has walnut grips with some wear and a small chip on the upper right one. A re-stamped brass trigger guard. The pistol has drifted to a grey patina with some dark areas and salt and pepper pitting, Overall a good example of a Civil War period Colt. Estimated Value $500 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $604
Lot 316		Civil War Infantry Kepi. A good Civil War Union Infantry Kepi, circa 1860-1865 (may also have seen service in the Plains Indian Wars 1866-1870's). Regimental pin of 4th Regiment." Infantry "I" buttons. Sweat band is cracked and has been restitched at some point, but overall in good condition. Estimated Value $1,200 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 317		Unidentified Civil War Period Kepi. A very interesting kepi in yellow and light blue. It has a gold bullion insignia w/Unit #1and Civil War era eagle buttons. In good condition but somewhat dirty. Has had some restoration over the years in the form of a restitched visor. Estimated Value $750 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 318		Civil War Naval Cutlass. Civil War model 1860 Navy cutlass dated on blade; "1862". On the other side of the blade is marked; "AMES MfG Co., CHICOPEE, MASS". 24½" single edge blade, 30½" overall length. Brass cup hilt is marked; "9 M', "327" and a large "77" on the outside of the cup which is scratched, dinged, and scarred from major action. Blade has been sharpened many times indicating much use. Estimated Value $500 - 800. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $345
Lot 319		Rare Civil War Artillery Officer's Forage Cap. A fine and rare Civil War Artillery Officer's Forage Cap, circa 1858-1864. This Forage Cap has the hand sewn Artillery insignia and is an overall very good condition. Both the lining and leather hand band are intact with only slight wear. Estimated Value $2,500 - 4,500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold