Holiday Auction: Mining, Philatelic, Americana, & More (December 2020)

Nice vintage Navajo squash blossom looks to be circa 1970’s with turquoise that appears to strongly resemble Blue Gem turquoise that was mine

This piece is marked NW for Navajo silversmith Norman Woody. This piece has beautiful silver engraved barrels about 1” tall with silver beads

Great older Navajo turquoise squash blossom, looks to be around 1950’s to 1960’ piece,a nice patina has built up on all the silver,

Item # 1 of 5: Beautiful red, white and blue beaded necklace. It is the " Phoenix", rising from the ashes !! Hand sown and strung ,on 3 l...

Small rug duo, with some authentic colors and patterns. The rugs measure 52"x 28", with the larger being 40"x 28". Overall good ...

Very colorful Yei rug, 62" x 30". Poor condition, holes, edge damage. This piece could be a Mexican copy of a Yei. Date: Country (if no...

This stunning example of a Red Mesa Navajo Rug is in near perfect condition, recently professionally cleaned and restored. From 1860-1910, especiall

Unusual design on this Navajo rug, 61" x 38". Very good condition. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Arizona City: Navajo Reservat...

Smoked buckskin Plains moccasins with yellow, blue, red, pink and green beads. Small size. Some heel beads missing on right. Please see the extensive

Seal skin mukluks with fur and leather soles and straps. Decorative ties. Well worn soles. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Alaska City: Pro

Pacific Northwest origin. Pink and green beads, seal fur trim and bottoms. 5.25" Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: ...

Childrens moccasins, smoked buckskin with round bead pattern. 5.5". Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: ATTENTION ...

Beautiful red/brown obsidian blade bound by rawhide to the bone handle. Seven inches long, the obsidian blade is three inches. Date: Country (if n

Historical Native American projectile, from St. Charles County, Missouri, consistent with the archaic period, 8000-1000 b.c. The point is clean, and m

Large dart point from Ohio, c4000 BC on. Beautiful specimen measure 3 inches wide by 4 inches long. Date: 4000 BC- on Country (if not USA): State:

Unknown history of this traditional mortar/pestal type rock pair. Shows years of use. Obviously authentic. Very flat bottom of base rock appears to

This is an Eli Whitney (Jr.) model 1841 "Mississippi" pattern musket, .58 cal. The barrel is 33 in. long and marked "V over P" o...

This is a Navy Arms 1851 Navy Colt made by Uberti. The revolver is a blackpowder cap & ball model in 36 caliber and its brass back strap and tr...

This is the model 1855 Joslyn carbine known as the "monkey tail" carbine. The condition of this gun is fair with the ring on the receiver ...

This is a .54 caliber Burnside Carbine 5th model S/N 33027. This rifle is marked " Burnside Rifle Co. Providence, R.I." barley visible on...

This is a mid-production Model 1863 Sharps carbine S/N C,778 about 1864 manufacture in.52 caliber. The rifle has the customary 22 in. barrel on a stra

This is a Spencer Carbine in .52 cal. rimfire (56/56) model 1860, c. 1863-1865. The rifle is heavily patinated and the serial number is barely visible

This bolt action Mauser has numerous German proof marks S/N 3394 dated 1877. It has a 32 in. barrel with two bands. The cleaning rod is missing but th

A couple of wooden boxes with more in common than what they're made of. First, we have a Hercules Powder Company Box that measures 18" x12&...

This is a late model powder flask used in loading for black powder shotgun measured in Drams. The scale is open from 2 dr. to 2 3/4 dr. About 8 in. o

This is a collection of Camillus Wildlife Series knives. All are large trapper design with an imbedded sculpture of a North American game animal cre

42" stainless steel sword stamped India. Brass accents. Date: Country (if not USA): India State: City: Provenance: ATTENTION CHRISTM...

48" stainless steel full Scimitar with brown wood grip and scabbard Date: Country (if not USA): Pakistan State: City: Provenance: AT...

This is a replica Claymore Scottish two-handed sword. The sword is 51. 5 in. overall length with a 37 in. blade. It is sharpened on both sides and ful

17" stainless steel double edge dagger with leather sheath. Brown wood handle, brass accents, unmarked and modern Date: Country (if not USA)...

There is an Ontario USA SP-95 survival knife with a 10 in. blade with a nylon sheath and frog in NEW condition and very sharp. The second set of kniv

Here is a real Evil looking item. It is a fantasy sword. It is called a " Scimitar". A scimitar is a sword with a backwards curved blade, ...

Timber Wolf TW 261 Bowie, unused with fancy red handle, 16" overall, with sheath. original box. TW 401 "Midevil sword", damascus, bl...

45" two handed double edge sword with scabbard. Unmarked and modern Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: ATTENTION ...

Lot of seven shooting badges, with pins and ribbons attached, c1957-77. Includes three National Rifle Association: Junior Sectional Championship, 1974

Lot of five rifle shooting badges and medallions, c1930s-1960s. Includes: 15mm copper one-sided Daisy Air Rifle medallion; 30mm brass Colt 125th Anniv

Twenty five pages showing the different models and features of Browning guns. Shotguns from 12 guage to 20 guage. Specifications and features listed.

Rare! Original Catalogue of Guns, Swords, Cannons, Equipments, Military Goods, &c. For Sale By Francis Bannerman. Office, 1114 Butler Street, Br...

Ten items. Includes a price list effective 1935. All items are addressed to JM Kiefer of Easton, PA. Mostly about shipping items and cost to ship. Inc

Lot of 22. Originally made for advertising by Whitehead and Hoag for various companies. 1. 15 pin-backs.The White Squadron is an alternative name

Lot of 13 firearms and outdoors books. 1) Amber, John T. "Gun Digest 30th Anniversary 1976 Deluxe Edition." 1975. 447pp. Softcover/glue...

May 2, 1905 letter on Admiral of the Navy letterhead. Typed message to Howard thanking him for message of congratulations. Signed by George Dewey. De

Brass plaque, probably removed from a portrait of Marshal Joseph Jacques Césaire Joffre, G.C.B., O.M. Engraving reads: "MARSHAL JOFFRE/HER...

This is a miniature scale bronze of the surrendered German U-boat UB-88 given as a commemorative for the retiring US Naval Officer Commander Chauncey

This is a vintage WW1 to WW2 alcohol burner used in the field to sterilize surgical needles by medical staff. Made in the USA by Amsco of New York Ci

Lot of 18. Hat/Collar insignia (10), 6 sergeant collar devices, Rifle expert badge w/years 1962-64. Two ribbon mounts: National Defense ribbon

A lot of six framed black and white World War 2 era aircraft photographs, one signed, various frame sizes. Items one through four sport the same metal

This Artist Proof depicts avaition history as Jimmy Dolittle leaves the deck of the USS Hornet to lead a command of sixteen B-25 bombers to the Japane

Approx 20 prints of soldiers and other men. 9x Thomas McDonaugh, Isaac Newton, 4x BW Proctor, Abbot Lawrence, Geo Bancroft and more. Most approx 11x8.

Eight nice stereoviews of United States battleships in various locations including some closeup shots. Keystones and Universal Views. All in very good

A montage postcard showing images of the 1907 Toronto Maple Leafs baseball team of the International League. The team was managed by former major leag

Seven interesting and novel items connected to baseball, including several humorous baseball postcards and an advertising pin for the motel that house

Lot (10 in all) of the of the Swingin' A's: Paul Linblad, Larry Brown, Dave Hamilton, Dal Maxvill, Claudell Washington, Bob Locker, Glenn Ab...

This is a collection of 15 postcards highlighting baseball in California, including photos of the Chicago Cubs holding Spring Training on Catalina Isl

Four unique RPC's featuring small town baseball teams. Included are two teams (One duplicate) from Woodland, California. they look a little old ...

Collection of about 60 postcards featuring California major league teams, The Giants, Padres, Angels and Dodgers. Featured photos include Candlestick

Five wonderful RPC's featuring baseball teams from various California town teams. The towns represented include Sonora, Oroville, Monterey, Occi...

Five RPC's featuring youth baseball teams from various towns. Reading the jerseys and postmarks, it appears they are from Colorado, Iowa, Kansas...

Over 30 postcards featuring Chicago baseball. Cards include scenes of Wrigley Field (Before lights) and the old Comiskey Park. Several are RPC's...

An interesting collection for any Chicago sports fan. Included are RPC's of the 1906 Chicago White Sox, known as "The Lucky Team" and ...

A collection of 24 postcards featuring baseball in Chicago. Cards show images of Wrigley Field, Comiskey Park, even the older Baseball Grounds, which

Lot of three: Johnny Pesky, Gene Conley (postmarked 1963) , Ray Culp. No grading service used. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Massachusetts

Two RPC's with a posed image of two players from the House of David barnstorming baseball team founded by Benjamin Purnell in 1915. The team pl...

This Detroit Tiger group includes about fifteen 6"x 4" black & white photos of players including Babe Birrer, Frank Bolling and others...

Group photo RPC of what appears to be a semi-pro baseball team in the early 20th century. On the back is penciled Detroit & Ok. Card is unused a...

Lot of 3. 1) Joe Nossek, signed with blue ink in top left corner. 2) Whitey Herzog, signed in bottom left corner. 3) Ed Lopat, is in blue ink on cente

Five color postcards showing the home of the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team in the 1930's & 40's and into the second half of the cent...

This is a collection of Baseball Hall of Fame plaque postcards, featuring such diamond greats as Lloyd Waner, Mickey Corchrane, Stan Musial, Ted Willi

These are 10 postcards with New York baseball connections. They include photos of Yankee Stadium, The Polo Grounds and Shea Stadium. One of them has

A lot of 37 RPC's and litho postcards themed around New York baseball. Included are cards featuring various views of Yankee Stadium, The Polo G...

Two very nice RPC's with the images of two ballplayers we can't identify. The one in the darker uniform appears to be from one of the New Yo...

A very nice RPC of George Herman "Babe" Ruth in a more reflective pose. I suppose I could go on about his accomplishments when it came to ...

Here are 35 postcards featuring baseball in New York. At one time, the city was blessed with three teams, the Yankees, Giants and Dodgers. These cards

RPC's featuring the manager of the 1919 Reds Jim Moran and pitcher Roy Mitchell. They were members of the team that defeated the heavily favored...

An assortment of 70 postcards, both RPC's and lithos, showing views of Cleveland Municipal Stadium, longtime home the Cleveland Indians and the ...

Collection of 13 baseball themed baseball themed RPC postcards from the early 1900's. Images include the Hershey Chocolate Company baseball team...

Nice collection of 25 postcards featuring baseball in Pennsylvania. Cards show images of Shibe Park, home of the Phillies, Forbes Field in Pittsburgh

Lot of four black and white autographed photo post cards: Ken Suarez (Produced by J. D. McCarthy, 8441 Northfield, Oak Park, Mich. 48237), Larry Brown

Novelty advertising cards from The Red Belt collection. These were humorous cards that drew readers to the front with silly illustrations which had st

Two autographed black and white photo post cards: Bill Gogolewski and Pete Burnside. Both produced by J.D. McCarthy, 8441 Northfield, Oak Park 37, MIC

Unusual group of twelve baseball themed Valentines. Besides a nice sentiment, there's also a bit of humor. You aren't gonna find these throu...

Fifteen postcards featuring humorous and bawdy baseball themes. The staged photos are accompanied by witticisms. Some cards are blank some used. Pleas

Group of 24 baseball themed postcards with bawdy humor sayings as well as poses. While not as racy as today's media and standards. These are RPC...

Four embossed baseball themed postcards. An unusual item, there are scenes of a batter, catcher and umpire and a player making a leaping catch. Ther...

Four very unique RPC's showing images of children in various baseball activities. There are images of little boys holding baseball bats, one wit...

A group of eight RPC's feature bawdy (for the time) humor with photos of men and women in baseball uniforms, with saucy (for the time) sayings a...

Seven humorous baseball themed Valentine like postcards. Cute illustrations and witty and amorous sayings. Some are blank, some used. All in good shap

Sixteen advertising trading cards from several different companies. Cards feature humorous baseball images with themes like "Struck Out," ...

Nineteen very humorous baseball themed cartoon postcards. These are from the early 1900's as is evidenced by the postmark as well as the uniform...

Collection of 18 humorous baseball postcards. Several brightly colored cartoon cards with funny sayings an one drawn by famous sports cartoonist Willa

A great collection of nine very humorous illustrated postcards. These are from the early 1900's and up to the 1920's. These are unique and ...

A great collection of seven very humorous illustrated postcards. These are from the early 1900's and up to the 1930's. These are unique and...

A humorous group of 11 postcards featuring the winning combination of kids and baseball. Cards have cartoons and witty sayings. Some used, some blank.

About 60 RPC's and postcards featuring Major League players, and ballparks past and present. Some of the cards are written on, some are blank. ...

Three rare Mecca Cigarettes baseball cards. Cards feature Robert Wallace of the St. Louis Browns, James Dygert of Baltimore in the Eastern League and

A group of 28 baseball themed RPC's and other cards featuring ballparks, stadiums and players and even a 1960 press pass for the Kansas City A&#...

A small cache of RPC's featuring images of old time baseball. These are not major league scenes but possibly town teams in the early 1900's ...

A fantastic archive of minor league stadiums on full color and black & white RPC postcards. Ballparks include Red Bird Stadium (Cardinals), Wate...

Seven RPC's featuring company as well as town baseball teams, both posed and candid. There are images that include a ballfield somewhere in Wisc...

This is a TCMA All-Time Greats card of Brooklyn Dodger catcher Roy Campanella. Card is in very good condition. See photos for more details. Date: 19