"Christmas Chronicles", 2023 December Live Auction

Extremely rare original Klondike poker/crap game oil cloth. On the cloth side it reads: Klondike / Ace Is Not Wild / Dealer Takes All Ties / Bets Must

Metal Wizard card cheating card holder with King of Clubs card, as used by cheaters to hold cards up their sleeve. Last patent date on back May 1, 190

Rare 18th or early 19th century wood hourglass shaped turned wood dice cup with interior ribbing, 3.25x1.5". 3 period bone dice with rounded co...

This library of gun books is the reference material for both shooters and reloaders alike. Most books are long out of print. Handloading Ammunition b

This lot holds 100 rounds of .50 cal. BMG (Browning Machine Gun) training rounds. The rounds are identified by the drilled hole in the side of each br

There are two blow guns in this lot from Borneo. One gun is 35 in. overall length of a local wood. The body is of a fierce dragon where you remove the

This machete is marked "LEGITIMUS/COLLINS & CC/ made in USA/ no. 191" on the left side. This one saw use in the Yucatan Peninsula by t...

This Portuguese hand cannon was used to prevent unwanted boarders. At .70 cal. this would be a very persuasive deterrent against boarding pirates or e

Sepik River Alta Altz spear thrower. Late 19th century New Guinea thrower of finely carved wood. Zoomorphic effigy with braided root lashings. Appears

This typed letter on Winchester Arm Company letterhead is signed by the Vice President Winchester Bennett, grandson of Oliver Winchester. Winchester B

Lead shot dispensing hardware made of cast-iron and oak with two drawers. Comes with two canvas shot bags and original // Quick Loader / American Can

This group consists of letters and inventory lists of items received or shipped by merchants William and Samuel Vernon. William Vernon Esq.(1719-180

This document is signed by Colonel Caleb Chase Sibley of the 16th U.S. Infantry on June 13, 1866 giving a promotion to a Thomas Maloney. 10 in. x 16 i

Gideon Wells was nicknamed "Father Neptune". He was the United States Secretary of the Navy from 1861 to 1869, a cabinet post he was award...

Birdseye view of infamous Andersonville Prison From the Southeast print mounted on linen backing. Bold colors, slight vertical crease on left side. 17

This lot holds a civil war canteen and drinking cup. The canteen is complete with cloth strap and original cork top. 8 in. in diameter; good conditio

This is a 5th Infantry Officer brass collar badge from the CIvil War; it measures 1.25 in. across with two mounting loops soldered in the back. The se

Shows the other side of the war. From a woman about the hardships of working her farm, harvesting wheat, bugs, need for help, cooking for seven men, e

1862 Words and music by Henry C Work', United States, 1862. The publisher is listed as Root and Cady. Important and interesting music. This musi...

This envelope is addresses to Cpt. J. E. Smith of Company H, 79th Ord., 20th Army Corp. Sherman's Army North Carolina ; written in Sherman's...

This young soldier is wearing the uniform of the 1840's with the unusual hat of the period. A daguerreotype with a reverse image. There are the ...

A daguerreotype of a US military officer, c. 1840's to early 1850's. He is cavalry or possibly an artillery officer. In half case with Walsh...

WW1 US bugle with horn inscription H N White/Spec 1152/53/Phila. Depot. 9.5" long with mouthpiece. 1" dent on top of narrow section of hor...

In the Fall of 1938, aviator Charles Lindberg was invited by the Nazi high command, Herman Goring in particular, to come to Berlin and inspect what wa

These are reproduced negatives from what appears to be a collection of photos once belonging to the Joachim von Ribbontrop family. Ribbontrop was Ad

This lot holds three types of vintage WW2 grenades, all are inert for training purposes. There is one pineapple grenade, one lemon grenade, and one ba

Photo album from St. Paul Island, Alaska during WWII. Judging by the photographs inside, it can be assumed that this photo album originally belonged t

This is a badge from Sierra Vista Ranch in Tulare County, California. It was a fruit ranch for many years, reaching 40,000 acres at its height. It was

Brigadier General Chuck Yeager authenticated autographs, including two 50th Anniversary First Day issues of his flight, breaking the sound barrier in

This ring represents the 187th Infantry Airborne Regiment formed in 1945. The ring is size 12 with the airborne insignia on the crest with "RAK...

1986 Limited Edition print #600/1000. Lithograph J-52 by famous aviation artist, Robert Taylor. Beautifully double matted on teal green suede with tw

This is a U.S. Navy practice (inert) dummy round made of a hardwood, with a metal base and a metal collar at the bullet (ojive) tip. All metal parts a

This is a U.S. Navy practice (inert) dummy round made of a hardwood, with a metal base and a metal should and armor piercing tip. All metal parts are

Panorama photo in frame of US Navel(sic) Training Station, San Diego-Jan 1942, Company 4212, 7.5x32', vertical creases and broken glass. This Is...

About 750 mostly original WW 2 b/w photos. Some 8x10', mostly smaller. Some loose, some in albums. Ships, mess, Naval shipyard San Francisco, bo...

Original "Doing all you can, brother?/ BUY WAR BONDS" WW2 poster with head bandaged soldier. Nice condition, 40x28".

Framed John Hyatt appointment by Walter Q. Gresham, Secretary of State, as American Vice Counsel to Santiago de Cuba, dated September 12, 1893, on his

Lot of three gas masks (each come with NATO filter) plus 3x additional replacement filters, for a total of 6 filters. All unused, unopened. Includes 2

1952 Navy Seabee yearbook for Navy Mobile Construction Battalion 2 stationed at Atsugi, Japan. 10.5x14.5" flip style binder for this unit that ...

2 documents related to John Hyatt while he was in Spain. Union Hero Americana Society, June 11, 1894, making John Hyatt a member on account of certain

1819 letter signed by Sir Richard Grindall, Admiral at Battle of Trafalgar. Letter relates to him not having employment between September 30 and Decem

This is a Viet Cong army chest magazine belt for the SKS. In like-new condition with room for ten mags with wood toggle closures. Part description in

This is a reward flier for Col. C. A. Reynolds looking for the return of his very elaborate Meerscham pipe. Written by Henry R. Mizner Major 8th Infan

August 6, 1849 New York of the Pacific land receipt for lot 16, block 158, 50' front on F Street, 100' deep. New York of the Pacific was at ...

Certificate of Membership for the La Porte Guards, Volunteer Company Infantry, 4th Brigade, C.M. valid for 90 days, issued to A.M.Pecks(?), signed by

Large Colorado National Guard 2nd assistant surgeon appointment certificate, issued 1888 to W W Rowan, signed by Alva Adams and Geo. West. 3 nice Col

This memorial speech written at the time of General William Tecumseh Sherman's death in 1891 includes a copy of his hand written letter to the G...

Company “K”, 5th Infantry at attention in front of their barracks at Fort Custer, Montana. Photo shows age and is a little light. Ba

Military metal detector in case. Marked E.O.D. TEAM NO. 2. Used after World War 2 for treasure hunting, mainly in Arizona and New Mexico. All equipmen

This is a set of spurs marked "R.I.A. 1905" (Rock Island Arsenal) with original black leather straps. One spur has an inspector's mark...

This inert training bomb was used by the U.S. Navy with a manufacture date of 3-65 (March of 1965) an MK-15 model 4 for water and sand fill. In origin

This inert training bomb was used by the U.S. Navy with a manufacture date of 3-65 (March of 1965) an MK-15 model 4 for water and sand fill. In origin

US Air Force wool top coat size 35L, needs cleaning. Vintage dress uniform, jacket size 40L, slacks 34/33.

This is an original bugle for the US Cavalry made by Conn instruments. It is 15 in. long without the mouthpiece. Made of brass and copper. It is marke

Spanish document from Dona Marie Christina, Queen Regent during the minority of D. Alfonso XIII dated July 20, 1894 appointing Mr. Pulasky(sic) Hyatt

Alexander Thomson, Consul of the United States of America for Glasgow and the Dependencies thereof, is certifying James Crum, Esquire and ordering goo

Land patents (3) all signed by the governors at the time, Included is a 40 acre parcel intended for a school. It's dated March 27, 1877 and sign...

This is a contract that calls for Don Jose Dolores Pacheco to Franklin Williams for the sum of $3000, plus a deferred payment of $500. The contract is

Eisenhower landslide victory announced on front page of Stanford University newspaper, The Stanford Daily, as well as The San Francisco Chronicle, an

This is an 1848 handwritten document by early San Jose, California Alcalde (Mayor) Jose Dolores Pacheco. It appears to be discussing a legal judgemen

This is an EXECUTIVE PARDON, dated April 10, 1872 and signed by then California Governor Newton Booth, on behalf of Robert Francis. Francis was tried

1860 Sonoma County indenture issued to Mariano G Vallejo for $1474.12. No Vallejo signature. "Don Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo was a Californio ...

Cut square autograph, John Conness, Cal. 4 x 5.5" Conness served as a US Senator for California from 1863-69. Before that, he was a member of t...

Cover sent September 1862 to Mrs. George Wallace in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Sent "Free" from Milton S. Latham, U.S.S. (which stands for Unit...

7 smaller California political broadsides, about 11x5". c. 1879. 5 regular Democratic ticket, 2 Republican. Some fraying, back tape repairs, pl...

About 20 pieces of California political ephemera. Republican Ticket, dry candidate M Len Hutchins cards. I, Governor of California by Upton Sinclair-2

Governor's Message, Benicia, March 27th, 1853. To the Assembly of California from Governor John Bigler. Discusses the sale of water lot property...

Framed choice 1910 Post Office Department document signed by William H Taft, 27th President of the United States 1909-13, appointing Samuel F Jenkins

This is an early version of a passport, signed by then Secretary of State and future President John Quincy Adams, allowing the bearers to sail his shi

1901 Masonic legal document charging S V Stewart, future governor of Montana 1913-21. Stewart is accused of immoral and unmasonic conduct including an

Printed by Bowers Art Service of Newark, New Jersey. 8 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches: The Prohibition Scissors. Prohibition scissors cutting into U. S. Revenues;

Three signature cuts of Frederick William Seward that are very sharp and legible. Frederick William Seward (1830-1915), the son of Secretary of State

Two signed letters from former Secretary of State and Supreme Court Justice, Charles Evans Hughes, to Sterling J. Joyner (Unidentified). One is on Se

Newspaper reports of the death of James Garfield by the Cleveland Plain Dealer (September 22, 1881) and The Cleveland Herald (September 23, 1881). Al

Autograph cuts (3) from Congressman John Sherman of Ohio and author of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act. John Sherman ( 1823 – 1900) was an America

This is a proof sheet copy showing the signatures of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. The two pages, printed on parchment, was publish

This is a loan document signed by William Ellery, one of the founding fathers of the United States of America and a signer of the Declaration of Indep

Framed Society of the Sons of the American Revolution member certificate, 1915, 28x33". MR Proctor Jr. graduate degree. Governor Fletcher D Pro...

This amazing document contains 24 maps from around the United States on "...progress of topographic surveying and primary control. Washington...

An amazing group of autograph cuts from 41 congressmen and senators who served during the years of The Civil War. While there are names not really kno

Document appointing Dr. Hyatt as American Counsel to Cuba signed by President Grover Cleveland with dark signature, August 25, 1983. Framed, 16x20.5...

Signed letter from James Buchanan, future President of the United States. He served from 1857 to 1861, and served as secretary of state from 1845 to 1

"Keeping Faith" by former President Jimmy Carter and "My American Journey" by former secretary of state Colin Powell. Both are...

American Flag House and Betsy Ross Memorial Association certificate, 1902. Nice center color illustration of Betsy with the flag and George Washington

This brass hatchet in relief presents "Washington President of the US/ Inaugurated Ari. 30, 1789" with the likeness of George in the hatc...

This souvenir hatchet is cast iron "Washington *President* Inauguration, Apr. 30, 1789 US". The back side has "1889" in paint; ...

This is an autograph cut of clergyman and abolitionist Henry Ward Beecher, who was the brother of author Harriet Beecher Stowe of "Uncle Tom...

Two signature cuts from 19th century politician and jurist Salmon P. Chase. Salmon Portland Chase (1808-1873) was an American politician and jurist w

Schuyler Colfax (1823-1885) was known for his opposition to slavery while serving in Congress, and was a founder of the Republican Party. During his f