Treasures from Pacific Shores: Numismatics, Mining, & Americana

Auction Details

Welcome to our June 2018 sale!

This 5-day auction has nearly 3,600 lots covering many categories including: Numismatics, Mining, Minerals, General Americana, Railroad, Tokens, Antique Bottles, Gaming, Firearms & Weaponry, Wells Fargo & Express, and much more!

Highlights include:

NUMISMATICS
*The Hawaii Numismatic Collection: rare early Hawaiian coins, medals, and currency.

*A large coin and medal section featuring gold, platinum, and silver coins and medals from around the world. Morgan dollars, peace dollars, St. Gaudens, pennies, nickels, dimes, and more! Rarities & high-grade specimens plus large groups and sets.

*Ingots and bullion bars.

*Numismatic collectibles and ephemera.

TOKENS
*Our second large offering of tokens from the R.B. Worthington Texas Token Collection

MINING & MINERALS

*Aurora, Nevada ore specimens from the famous Gottschalk Collection plus the fabulous Con-Virginia/Dayton Cons. Comstock Ore Collection.

*Museum-quality mineral specimens from around the world.

*Mining lamps and hard goods plus stock certificates feat. Arizona, California, & Nevada

*The Prag Canadian Mining Collection

RAILROAD
*A new offering of railroad and steamer passes from the Potter Collection and others.

BOTTLES
*A pictorial Owl Pharmacy Co. bottle from Seven Troughs, Nevada, one of the all-time great Western mining camp pictorials! One of a large group of great Nevada medicine bottles in this sale. Plus an Excelsior Soda & Mineral Water bottle and other great California & Gold Rush bottles.

GENERAL AMERICANA
*Two different Wurlitzers, a Mason player piano, National cash registers, and a great group of ephemera from the Potter Collection, Prag Collection, and others!

*Finally, a large Bargain/Dealer Section featuring both entry-level collectibles and large dealer lots ideal for resale. Our philosophy for this section is to help beginning collectors start their collections and to restock dealer inventories, therefore helping grow the collecting community as a whole.

FULL AUCTION SCHEDULE

Day 1 (Lots 1000-1718)
Numismatics (1000-1614)
Currency & Scrip (1000-1042)
Gold Coins (1043-1150)
Platinum Coins (1151-1160)
General Coins feat. Hawaii Collection (1161-1418)
Medals (1419-1537)
Ingots (1538-1551)
Numismatic Ephemera (1552-1614)
Gaming (1615-1644)
World’s Fair & Expositions (1645-1667)
Wells Fargo & Express (1668-1718)

Day 2 (2000-2690)
Minerals (2000-2158)
Mining (2159-2690)
Lamps, Candlesticks, & Other Hard Goods (2159-2222)
Assay (2223-2239)
Ephemera (Geographic Sort) (2240-2690)

Day 3 (3000-3704)
Railroadiana (3000-3150)
Railroad Passes (3000-3019)
Steamer Passes (3020-3045)
Ephemera incl. Lamps (Geographic Sort) (3046-3150)
Bottles (3151-3268)
Medicines (3151-3218)
Soda (3219-3250)
Whiskey & Misc. (3251-3268)
Tokens feat. Part II of the Texas Collection (3269-3512)
Political & Presidential (3513-3544)
Civil War & Military (3545-3626)
Firearms & Weaponry (3627-3704)
Pistols, Rifles, Shotguns, Etc. (3627-3639)
Swords & Knives (3640-3661)
Ammunition (3662-3689)
Ephemera (3690-3704)

Day 4 (4000-4726)
General Americana
Assorted incl. Furniture, Hard Goods, Hats, Misc. Ephemera, Books (4000-4149)
Ephemera (Geographic Sort) (4150-4726)

Day 5 (5000-5712)
Native Americana (5000-5101)
Art (5000-5007)
Baskets (5008-5026)
Jewelry (5027-5064)
Points & Tools (5065-5072)
Ephemera (5073-5101)
Cowboy (5102-5136)
Philatelic (5137-5210)
Postal History (5137-5183)
Stamps & Revenue (5184-5210)
Art (5211-5247)
Antique Lamps (5248-5262)
Bargains & Dealer Specials (5263-5713)
General Americana
Mining
Railroad
Numismatics & Tokens

SHIPPING & HANDLING: Shipping and Handling cannot be estimated prior to invoicing, based on the size and weight of your purchase. All shipping is subject to a minimum charge of $19.00. If additional shipping and handling costs are required, the buyer will be reinvoiced for the balance due. Items are not shipped until the invoice is completely paid. Many buyers purchase a number of lots. Every effort will be made to include all lots in a single shipping charge calculated to cover the weight and size of the package(s). NOTE: Some shipments (of unusual size, dimension, or weight) may require sp...
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LOT WITHDRAWN3583 - LOT WITHDRAWN
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Military and WWII Items3584 - Military and WWII Items
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Brown wood swivel top case for cigarettes? Metal canteen and US Canvas cover. Metal helmet w/o liner. Camo helmet with liner and webbing. Used OD cove
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to g*****9 for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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World War II Patriotic Covers: with Contents3585 - World War II Patriotic Covers: with Contents
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Lot of thirteen. Twelve are pictorial: American flag, army jeep, colored branches of service, colored Declaration of Independence, colored warships, c
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 1****t for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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World War II Photographs3586 - World War II Photographs
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Forty two black and white photographs of Iwo Jima, battleships, P51s, bombing missions. Sizes from 4 x 5 to 8 x 10 inches. Some stamped "U.S. N...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (375.00 + 93.75BP) = 468.75
 
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Enola Gay Items3587 - Enola Gay Items
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Framed items from the Enola Gay. 1) framed biographical sketch with two inserts of the five people on the plane; 2) large print called Hostile Sky by
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Enola Gay Group with Tibbets Autographs3588 - Enola Gay Group with Tibbets Autographs
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White baseball cap with B-29 autographed by Paul Tibbets, Pilot, soiling stains. 4 approx 8" x 10" Enola Gay photos, 1 color, 4 b/s with P...
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Autographed Memphis Belle Photo3589 - Autographed Memphis Belle Photo
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Framed approx 8" x 10" b/w photos of the crew of the famous B-17 Memphis Belle and the nose of the plane with the artwork and bomb tally i...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to p*******m for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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World War II Promotional Ephemera3590 - World War II Promotional Ephemera
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Lot of 16. Includes: General Mills War Album of Victory Battles with stamps; three (9 x 7.25") punch card pieces promoting buying US Defense Bo...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to m*****3 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Military Service Telegraph3591 - Military Service Telegraph
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War Department Telegraph Tucson, AZ 1877, looks to be a receipt for $184 paid(?) Date: 1877 Location: Tucson, Arizona HWAC# 61274
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Modoc Indian War US Army Roll3592 - Modoc Indian War US Army Roll
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US Army roll of enlisted men employed on extra duty. Lists Joseph Maxon Private. Date: 1873 Location: Modoc, California HWAC# 69042
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to a********o for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Indian Wars Soldier Portrait by Givens3593 - Indian Wars Soldier Portrait by Givens
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B/W portrait of a young Indian Wars soldier in uniform by JD Givens, San Francisco, CA. Approx 4" x 2.75" Date: Location: California ...
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Photo of First field Artillery Unit.3594 - Photo of First field Artillery Unit.
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Panoramic photo of First Field Artillery, USA. Schofield Barracks, H. T., 1915. Photo shows creases and other damage. 7" x 35", matted and...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Black and White Photo of Man in Uniform3595 - Black and White Photo of Man in Uniform
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Black and white photography by Imperial Studio in Anaconda, Montana, of a man wearing a military-style uniform with corded epaulets and a belt-hung sa
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to d******c for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Vintage U.S.M.C. Platter3596 - Vintage U.S.M.C. Platter
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An Example of the an early of USMC Marine Corps regulation large white serving platter, 19" x 13". Dated and Hallmarked: U.S.M.C./ T.P. C...
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1868 Fort McRae, New Mexico Voucher3597 - 1868 Fort McRae, New Mexico Voucher
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This is a manuscript document signed by H.F. Leggett, 38th Infantry A.A.Q.M. It is a voucher for work done by a carpenter. 8.5 x 7.75" Given th...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to t**********d for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Fort Ewell, TX receipts (2)3598 - Fort Ewell, TX receipts (2)
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2 receipts fro bacon and beef, Fort Ewell, TX. This Fort existed for only 3 years. Note few edge chips. Date: 1853 Location: Texas HWAC# 64331
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Spanish American War Photographs3599 - Spanish American War Photographs
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Lot of five photographs of soldiers during the Spanish American War. 1) Twelve men posed in front of the gate into Cavili; 6 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch photo o
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Banner Welcoming U.S. Veterans of Spanish American War3600 - Banner Welcoming U.S. Veterans of Spanish American War
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The Spanish American war was fought between the United States and Spain in 1898. Hostilities began in the aftermath of the internal explosion of the
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Banner U.S. War Veterans3601 - Banner U.S. War Veterans
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Beautiful cloth banner reading"Welcome U.S. W.V." with eagle on top of crest & American Flag in honor of Spanish War Veterans 1705 -18...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to c******u for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Early Battleship & Naval Stereoviews3602 - Early Battleship & Naval Stereoviews
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Lot of 18. Many are Keystone and Underwood & Underwood. Highlights include: Keystone 19094 showing submarines in dry dock in the Government Navy...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Battleship Maine Wreck & Salvage Stereoview Collection3603 - Battleship Maine Wreck & Salvage Stereoview Collection
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Five different stereoviews of the Battleship Maine wreck and salvage, an event that greatly contributed to the start of the Spanish-American War. 1) T
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Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Sinking of the Maine Buttons (2)3604 - Sinking of the Maine Buttons (2)
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Remember the Maine, and larger Maine buttons. Date: Location: HWAC# 64266
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to b*********r for (55.00 + 12.10BP) = 67.10
 
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Admiral Dewey Prints (2) & Metal Tray3605 - Admiral Dewey Prints (2) & Metal Tray
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3 pieces in this lot: 1)Metal tray with image of Admiral Dewey & schooner in background & telescopes. Slight rust at top left with some slig...
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4 Postal Covers and Letter From Capt. JK Wing3606 - 4 Postal Covers and Letter From Capt. JK Wing
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4 covers and letter send to Capt. JK Wing and his wife, early 1860's. Date: c. 1860-1862 Location: HWAC# 63177
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Army Good Conduct Medal Certificate3607 - Army Good Conduct Medal Certificate
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Unissued Army Good Conduct Medal certificate, 1981 Date: 1981 Location: HWAC# 64312
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Portfolio of War and Nation3608 - Portfolio of War and Nation
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Large book of illustrations of the Civil War in the U.S. showing battles, Generals, Fort Pulaski at the entrance to the Savannah River, Recapture of A
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to J**********a for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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US Army Strong Box3609 - US Army Strong Box
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From Fort Kerney, Buffalo, Wyoming. 26 ½” long 15 ½” wide 15.5” tall. Strong box has the classic triangular handles, constructed of steel,...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
Sold to S*******e for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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US Military Medals, Patches and Pins3610 - US Military Medals, Patches and Pins
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Interesting group with patches-2 Sargent chevrons, 9th and 12th airborne, 4 hash marks, black oval airborne, gold eagle in circle. Pins- U. S. brass w
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Military Photography Collection3611 - Military Photography Collection
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Four large photos: Army pack trains, Fort Carson Colorado; Troop D Cavalry; Dr. S. W. Weaver, Hubbard, Oregon in the Oregon National Guard. Five small
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War Library3612 - War Library
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18 books generally on World War II. Books include Story of the German Army, Emperors Codes, 10,000 days of War, Flying to Win, the Early Battles of th
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to J**********a for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Campaign Hat3613 - Campaign Hat
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Military Campaign hat. Upturned wreath with the number '3' at the center. Stars cut at left and right in upper portion of hat. Western style...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (475.00 + 118.75BP) = 593.75
 
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Chaplain's Hat3614 - Chaplain's Hat
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Chaplain's hat was made by B. Pasquale Company, San Francisco Cal. Circa 1920 to 30. Pasquale was the only manufacturer of "Army and Navy E...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to p******1 for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Crossed Cannon Forge Cap3615 - Crossed Cannon Forge Cap
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US Army Civil War / Indian Wars Artillery Crossed Cannon Forge Cap. Dark blue cloth hat with brass crossed cannons insignia. No makers present. Possib
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to p******1 for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Four Military Hats3616 - Four Military Hats
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Four military hats: three appear to be from World War II. One possibly, World War I helmet has a red shield insignia on the side. Second is German Wor
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (650.00 + 162.50BP) = 812.50
 
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German Hard Leather Helmet3617 - German Hard Leather Helmet
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Early hard black leather helmet of Germanic design, circa 1900 to 1920. Unusual note on the hat says Spanish Civil War. Very attractive, excellent con
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to g*****9 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Military Hat Made by Warnock Uniform Company, New York3618 - Military Hat Made by Warnock Uniform Company, New York
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Militsry hat, unknown origin. This hat was made by the Warnock Uniform Company of New York. It appears to be 19th century. Made with full black cow fu
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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Napoleonic Style Bicorn Hat3619 - Napoleonic Style Bicorn Hat
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The bicorne or bicorn (two-cornered/horned or twihorn) is a historical form of hat widely adopted in the 1790's as an item of uniform by Europea...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to M********r for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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State Militia Hat3620 - State Militia Hat
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State militia style hat made by the William H. Horstmann & Sons clothing and military supply store, Philadelphia. Emblem on the front is "1...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to g*****9 for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Three Different Foreign Hats3621 - Three Different Foreign Hats
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Three foreign hats of diverse design. The first hat is a small black with two eagles on the front looking different directions and the number 32 above
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Two Early Cavalry Hats3622 - Two Early Cavalry Hats
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Two cavalry hats. Black felt cavalry with crossed swords insignia--acorn ties. Made by Military Naval Society Goods, Pasquale Company, San Francisco.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (600.00 + 150.00BP) = 750.00
 
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Two US Naval Hats3623 - Two US Naval Hats
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Two US naval hats of varying design. The first is a shipmates hat from the USS Langley, Amerca's first aircraft carrier. The ship itself was an ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to C*****t for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Two US Navy Hats3624 - Two US Navy Hats
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Two U.S. Navy hats. Tan canvas hat, The Commodore made by Ratner, U.S. Navy. A Navy insignia on the front. Generally very fine, excellent condition. S
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Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
Sold to g*****9 for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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U.S. Army Dress Helmet3625 - U.S. Army Dress Helmet
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U.S. Army Dress Uniform, 1890. Early tall hat with brass spike top.Black felt body with brass fittings which include cavalry buttons, Army eagle hat p
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to g*****9 for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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World War II Officer's Hats3626 - World War II Officer's Hats
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Two. World War II Army officer hats. An brown officer's hat worn by an American officer of the United States Army Air Forces USAAF during World ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m*****3 for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Cased Pair of .36 cal. Manhattan revolvers3627 - Cased Pair of .36 cal. Manhattan revolvers
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This is a cased PAIR of Manhattan FIre-Arms Co. .36 cal. 5 shot pocket Navy revolvers (type 111). (Type 111 production was at 30700.) The first gun i
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Estimate : 3,400.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to t******k for (2,300.00 + 575.00BP) = 2,875.00
 
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Colt Cobra 3 in. barrel .38 cal.3628 - Colt Cobra 3 in. barrel .38 cal.
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This is a replacement barrel for a Colt Cobra chambered for .38 spl. This is a new barrel that can be installed by a competent gunsmith. Richly blued
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to c********n.. for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Gallery gun3629 - Gallery gun
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This is a gallery gun; 16 in. in length, air powered from a lodge near Lake Tahoe. Date: Location: HWAC# 56275
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Knickerbocker Super Dart Gun Display3630 - Knickerbocker Super Dart Gun Display
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This is a Knickerbocker Super Dart Gun shadow box display that was hung in gun stores in the 1950's. This frame is very rare and was distribute...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to g****v for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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.42 cal. Alvan Pratt Percussion target rifle3631 - .42 cal. Alvan Pratt Percussion target rifle
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This is a .42 caliber Pratt target rifle marked from Concord, Mass. The barrel is 32 in. overall length with a patent hook breach for cleaning. It is
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (600.00 + 150.00BP) = 750.00
 
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1861 Model Springfield 3 band musket .58 cal.3632 - 1861 Model Springfield 3 band musket .58 cal.
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This is a model 1861 Springfield musket that has survived the Civil War. The stock is a three band length without any visible cartouche marks and heav
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (700.00 + 175.00BP) = 875.00
 
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