"Treasures from the Shelves": Americana, Mining, & Numismatics Auction (February Timed 2023)

This lot contains four civil war Union wool pants of medium to large size with a black wool overcoat. There are several sashes included. Date: Cou

This is a lot of five (5) cover stories from the Civil War late 1864. Several headlines are depicted in maps. The May 8 issue "combined movemen...

7 Civil War books. Life and Deeds of General US Grant by Burr, 1885, both boards detached. Historical Times Illustrated, Encyclopedia of the Civil War

Three volume publication of "History of the War for the Union" by E.A Duyckinck and was published in 1870. Although the volumes are full o...

The Saturday Review of Politics, Literature, Science and Art, a British newspaper published June 24, 1916, with World War I articles, and "The...

Collection of postcards, photographs, and other ephemera mostly related to WWI and WWII. Photographs and postcards of soldiers and military planes fro

lot of 17. Size 8.5x11 to 11X14". 1. Magazine cover art ", four "The Literary Digest", Funk & Wagnall's Co. CHIC, 18...

lot of 29. 1. Nine RPC's, B/W, not postmarked. Divided and undivided. One marked "U.S.A. Post Card" w/British sailor. ground view: f...

Lot of 3 WW II wearable items from the 15th Air Force. Consist of formal dress coat, long-sleeved shirt/Jacket and dress pants. 15th AF patches on b

Lot of two black and white panorama photographs of Camp Edwards, Massachusetts, and the Reception Center at Fort Dix, New Jersey. Photos are 42 x 11 i

About 50 WW ads from US magazines. Allison, Western Electric, Martin Aircraft, Pontiac, GN, Cadillac, RCA, Fisher, Pullman, Pontiac and more. 13x10&...

This lot contains a number of uniform decorations for the 9th Marines 2nd Battalion and also the 85th Battalion Field Artillery stationed in Germany a

Color poster of a woman carrying her groceries. "Trucks and tires must last to victory". OWI Poster # 28. 27.5x9.5". Date: Country...

Nice framed embroidery "Darling South Pacific 1944" with red palm tree. Likely made by a soldiers wife. 16x17", frame 21x21" Da...

Collection of newspapers, photographs, and a German book from WWI and WWII. A) 13 photographs of French and British WWII soldiers. Most of these photo

A set of 25 "Hitleriada Furiosa" & "Hitleriada Macabra" prints by Stanislaw Toegel, 1946, cover a/Stanislav Toegel was a law...

Two WWII, American Red Cross Maps. 1) February 1945, Map of Paris. Image size: 21 x 14". Frame size: 21.5 x 28.5". 2) Central London. ...

A group of unique photographs taken by Tony Addiego of The Mission Pictorialists Camera Club of San Francisco. Six of the pieces measure 16"x 2...

A print commemorating the Transatlantic flight of the USS Los Angeles (ZR-3) on October 12-15, 1924. The print shows the massive airship above the cit

2 framed photos. SR71 Blackbird with pilot Shul signature and US 2 seat fighter jet, type unknown. Both 16x20". Date: Country: State: Ci...

Wonderful collection of a wide variety of military buttons from many military campaigns around the world. Includes British, US, Irish and Other. Many

5 volumes of the famous Jane's fighting ships: 1964, 1967, 1966, 1974, and 1981. This publication, done annually goes back before 1900 and is th...

Orange & white USAF parachute used in Korean War. Lines cut. Markings faded but what is legible reads: NOPY ASSY. DWG. No. 50E6877, OR?R No. AF3...

This lot contains virtually perhaps 1000 photographs from on military service man's 2-year tour in Korea, 1984-85. Vary from 3x5 to 8x10, hund...

This lot has three books related to the Medal of Honor: "Beyond Glory" by Larry Smith, 2003 signed by the author like new condition with d...

Lot of several pieces of military related ephemera. This lot includes a Servicemen's World War Map, a copy of Time magazine from 1945, a photo o...

lot of 21. 1. Magazine Cover Art: Life, 1950, MacArthur cover, three Saturday Evening Post 1940's. Four Ladies Home Journal 1918-one of en...

Lot of miscellaneous United States military medals and ribbons. At least two of the medals are from the Korean War, another is from WWII. Others are g

A nice collection of papers, maps, booklets and other ephemera of a military nature. Included are navigator star chart booklets issued by Mather AFB

"The Lucky Bag" United States Naval Academy Class of 1905, Volume XII, Annapolis, Maryland. This yearbook has pictures and small biographi...

Possibly c. 1960's. Naval Clothing Factory. Date: Country: State: City: Provenance:

Lot of 2. 1) Membership certificate for Charles J. Gavin, elected Member National Council of Administration, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United St

This is an American Revolution Bi-Centennial flag by Bull Dog at 3ft. X 5ft. Date: Country: State: City: Provenance: Jim & Barbara ...

Two restored cast iron digging implements. 1.) Marked US on the side in old large punched letters. 2.) Unmarked drift pick. c1860s Date: Countr

This box of .32 caliber S&W center-fire cartridges is empty but contains a note that all cartridges were loaded with Hazard Gunpowder. An inside...

This lot reads like the history of the 20 gauge shotgun shell with three examples. There are three variations of the 20 gauge. Never as popular as the

These Alcan musket caps are 4-wing large. Over 100+ caps in all. One compete tin unopened and sealed with two opened tins. Made in France. The large w

This is a Watervliet Arsenal ammo wallet complete with a brass badge "NJ" for New Jersey National Guard. In very good condition with sloth...

This lot has two double cavity bullet molds. The first is an unmarked all-steel double cavity mold (roughly) measured to be about .454 in. An oversize

This lot has two round ball bullet molds. The first is a two cavity all-steel vintage double cavity mold stamped "18" without any other ma...

Pioneer pot for melting lead, possibly for bullets, 6x4.75" with lead inside. 2 metal industrial ladles, 11.75" and 23". Date: Cou...

This bayonet is a Springfield rifle model 1855/1863 complete with scabbard and frog. 22 in. overall length. The familiar triangle shaped blade with U.

This bayonet fits the model 1873 trap-door Springfield rifle chambered for .45-70. The bayonet is with a scabbard and belt frog. Very good condition.

This bayonet is well made with four flutes. It is the model M1891/30 made for the Russian standard issue Mosin-Nagant rifle. This WW2 version bayonet

This Bowie knife with clip point is 10-inch overall length with a 6-5/8 in. blade. Stamped NON-XLL marked at the ricasso "Joseph Allen & So...

This boot knife wears no marker's mark. It is 8 in. overall length, dagger blade, a bone grip, and a black leather sheath without metal tip. The...

This knife is referred to as a scalping knife but more likely a skinning knife. It is 11in. overall with a 5 in. blade. The scales are of horn, likely

This engraved plate is a rosin sample of the engraver's work in preparation of transferring this work to a lock-back knife. The engraving scene ...

This lot contains four books on antique firearms collecting and military uniforms from 1864. "Illustrated Catalogue of Arms & Military Good...

This lot contains three walnut forearms for light framed shotguns and rifles. Exact replacement is unknown. Beautiful replacement wood without checker

8 hardcover American weaponry books. Civil War Guns by Edwards, Civil War Collector's Encyclopedia by Lord Vols 1 and 2, American Military Equip...

This lot contains six books on pistols, revolvers shooting and collecting. "Pistol and Revolver Shooting" by Himmelwright 1933, 4th editio...

This is a lot of two documents from the Colt Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company. One construction print is dated June, 1920 giving cylinder specif

First one is 13 x 24 x 3 inches and 2nd one is 10 x 8 x 5 inches. Grey stone. These stones were found along the banks of the Kern River while discing

Laced 2 tone buckskin quiver with top carry loop. 32x3.25". Date: Country: State: City: Provenance:

Native American style quiver with arrows. Fur may be mink, band of beaded design at one end. Carrier handle has metal stud design. Date: Country:

2 handmade Navajo dolls with drawn on faces. man and woman. 8.5". Some mold and decaying fabric. Date: Country: State: City: Provenance:

Pair of Southern Canadian moccasins with multicolor X bead pattern. Briar tan, heavily used. 10.5" long. Date: Country: State: City: P...

3 pairs of moccasins-Canadian brown with rabbit fur 10", Navajo butterfly with blue beads 10", Navajo with blue and green beads 7". 3...

This lot contains four Riker boxes of pottery shards made and found in Kansas; a total of over 100 pieces. No known dates applied to this group. Pleas

Two Acoma pieces, a small pot 2.5" tall, 3.5" diameter and a handled vase %" tall, 4.5" diameter with 1" top opening, plus ...

Double orb pot separated by the half inch opening, with double lined black diamonds adorning the outsides of the wide part of the orbs. 4.5" lo...

1.) 4 3/4" diameter, 3" tall 2.) 3.5" diameter 2.25" tall 3.) appears to be pre 1920 2.5" diameter and 2.5" tall. All ...

9.5" diameter, 3" tall. Dark brown died rim and V patterns. Attractive basket. Date: Country: Mexico State: City: Provenance:

Woven Alaskan basket, c. 1920's. Ruby highlights. 4.25x7.25". Some rim damage, see photo. Date: Country: State: Alaska City: Proven...

Fur-lined mukluks with baby blue and pink bead work, 8-1/2 inches long; Eskimo Grass Coil Basket with cover, 4 inches in diameter and 3 inches tall.

Tohono O'odham pictorial tray with 4 people. Has rim damage, see photo. 12". Date: Country: State: Arizona City: Provenance:

Vintage open-twined, Northern California Hupa/Yurok sifting basket used to process food by winnowing grain, 11 inches in diameter x 4 inches tall. Bas

Lot of two: 1) generic pine needle basket sewn with raffia; 6 inches in diameter, 2 inches tall. 2) Washington-Oregon coastal (Makah?) turned basket;

Lot includes 4 seed bead style neck pieces in bright colors and patterns. The black piece is the longest measuring 17" end to end. The tan piec...

Lot includes 6 beaded Native American fringe necklaces in display case. The largest one is quite a showpiece in blue and black beads with a trio of ci

Sterling silver watch bracelet set with two turquoise and two coral stones. Leaf design, probable old pawn, unsigned. Inside measure is 6.25 inches wi

Two turquoise and silver Navajo necklaces. Natural polished chunk turquoise with silver bench beads. Both necklaces are 17” long. (both have

Striking turquoise and silver inlay ring. Probably by Zuni artist Amy Quandelacy, unsigned. This is her signature design with Inlaid sleeping beauty t

Zuni Sun Face bolo, unknown artist. Beautiful mosaic inlay of onyx, mother of pearl, turquoise and coral. 1.75” x 1.75”. Black leath

Bear claw design, Navajo watch band, not hallmarked. Possibly Mike Thomas. Two bear claws with silver caps, turquoise stones and leaf silver designs.

This is a beautiful malachite necklace set with silver work in a floral pattern to the right side of the pendant and also positioned above the screw b

Mixed group of jewelry pieces: 1) Western style 1940’s Mexican belt buckle in silver with rose gold overlay design. Set with two small rubies

Beautifully beaded vase, geometric patterns in white, red, black. yellow, and green. Some loose beading around top of rim. 3 x 2" diameter. Tin...

Hardback and paperback books, VHS tapes is telling about the Cherokee Nation, The Story of New Echota. Book of Etowah Papers by Moorehead; Sam Houston

16 Indian books, mostly Montana. Indians of Yesterday by Gridley, Charlo's People by Wolf, The Nez Perces by Haines hard and soft covers, Chief ...

Nicely framed and matted photo plate of John-Abbott Osage by SF Curtis, copyright 1927. Plate 17x12", frame 31x27". Date: Country: ...

Mounted photo of a basket beader at work. c. 1920's. Photo 5x7". Light turquoise staining mostly on right border and mat. Date: Country:...

This CDV card shows a Sioux woman, Azayamankawin AKA Old Bets (Betsey) a woman who cared for 269 Minnesotans during the Sioux uprising of September 18

Hopi Wood Gatherer photo by Roland W Reed. Mule carrying wood with a man behind, in front of a structure. 14x18". Date: Country: State: A...

Double saddle blanket. Most likely Zapoltec or Chimayo, or maybe one of the pueblos along the Rio Grand. Circa 1980's-1990's. 28" x 62&...

Yei Be Chei (YeiBiChai) means "Holy People". Yei Be Chei represents harmony and beauty, called "hozho". But, harmony and beauty ...

5 Chimayo rugs, small and large. Green, red, blue. beige, c. 1920's-1930's, 23x9", poor condition. Brown, pink, beige, blue, c. 1970...

3 decorative rugs. Black, red. beige stripe pattern, 63x30", poor condition. Orange, white, red with 5 ladies, 56x28" poor condition. Beig...

4 decorative rugs. Mexican pink, brown, aqua, white 30x27". White, brown, aqua, grape 29x28". Red, black 58x29", stains. Brown, turqu...

Mexican Navajo style rug with black, gold, grey and rust colors. Gold corner tassels. 60x38.5". Date: Country: State: City: Provenance:

2 Navajo saddle blankets. Red, white with leather tag-CWRC 1988, 62x32", poor condition. Beige, tan 59x33", stained. Please inspect. Dat...

6 Navajo tourist blankets. Maroon, tan, grey. white 40x19". Grey, red, blue, white, tan 40x19". Red, brown, grey, beige 34x16", fair ...

36 x 55" Poor condition. Date: c1910 Country: State: City: Provenance:

1.) 2nd half 20th century about 20 x 70" fair condition. 2.) 2nd half 20th century 20 x 56 good condition 3.) fair about 22 x 40" approx...

Wool rug. 3'3" x 6'. This run is heavily worn, please inspect. Date: c1880 Country: Afghanistan State: City: Provenance:

1) A Venetian scene--a gathering with gondolas in the background. Approx. 15" x 46", rich coloring. 2) A Spanish scene--party with musicia...

Persian style, modern "mille-fleur" rug, 3'8" x 6'3", plus 2-inch tassel fringe. Beautiful design, Red central ground wi...

Modern, Persian-style rug, 5'8" x 9', plus 2-inch cotton fringe. Classic Persian medallion pattern woven in modern, contemporary colors...

Modern Persian style, 49" x 70", plus 2.5-inch tassels. Central medallion, "Mille Fleur", white background with red, light blue,...