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W-59
1854 BATTY PEACE FLASK - Very nice example of a peace flask. Deep copper brown patina showing darker areas around embossing looking as though it may have been cleaned ages ago with more than enough time to get this beautiful color onto it. Original suspension rings, all seams are tight and charger spring works. Inspector's stamps A.D.K. and R.H.K.W. along with 'BATTY' and the '1854' date on top. Somehow these keep finding me as I've managed to get several in the last few years. Very good condition.
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W-60
1837 AMES PEACE FLASK - FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION - Can't get any earlier on these and this one has been through a lot based on the amount of wear. Flask had been cleaned long ago but now has a mellow patina. As mentioned before, quite a bit of wear on all the high relief areas, only one or two very small dents (negligable) and showing a small amount of solder on the bottom seam (perhaps an old repair). Inspectors stamp 'WS' on 1 side next to eagle's head and 'N.P. Ames' "1837' on the top. Has original suspension rings and charger spring works. Early enough for Mexican War use.
$ 825.
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W-31
STARR ARMY MODEL REVOLVER - MARTIALLY MARKED - Double action Army revolver (only approx. 23,000 made). Very light cartouche on left grip, matching serial numbers (frame & cylinder). All markings legible. Retains approx. 50%+ of bluing. Mechanically needs some work, action a bit loose but cylinder will rotate with the pull of the trigger. Overall good condition.
$ 1575.
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W-97
COLT SPECIAL MODEL RIFLE - DATED 1862 - Good honest piece with strong evidence of use. Came from a Pennsylvania estate. All metal good but has some light pitting on barrel near nipple, one of the barrel bands and some stronger pitting on butt plate probably from standing in a corner somewhere. Barrel is also dated 1862, but light. Stock has cartouche, typical dings from use and is stamped with an '18' above butt plate tang and no cracks. Mechanically very good. Not a pristine example, this one has seen action.
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W-121
WORLD WAR I  PRACTICE SWORD - 1914 DATED - Rock Island Arsenal produced these in 1914. Made of wood (appears to be oak) with a sheet metal guard, 35 3/8" wood blade with rounded tip. Clearly marked "RIA 1914". Very good condition.
$ 195.
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W-27
M-1855 / 61 .58 CAL. BAYONET & SCABBARD WITH EARLY BUFF LEATHER FROG - .58 cal. bayonet has U.S. and what appears to be the letter 'J' on blade which is stained and has a light surface rust. Scabbard is the desirable early type with a buff leather frog (which is in very good condition). Almost entire seam in back is separated (yet still closed) with some of the stiching exposed and loose, edges are worn but otherwise still strong.
$ 295.
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W-77
PISTOL POWDER FLASK - A bit rarer than the Eagle on hummel, this also has the relief of crossed pistols above the eagle. Design is on both sides. Seam is tight with no separations, has nice patina. Some wear to high relief areas. Very good condition.
SOLD
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W-101
.44 CAL. COLT BULLET MOLD - .44 Cal. mold for the M-1860 Colt Army revolver. No blue remaining - has been cleaned and shows numerous nicks & dings from use. Marked with 'Colt's Patent' and '.44'.
$ 230.
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W-94
FULL ORIGINAL TIN OF MAYNARD PRIMER TAPES - About as good as it gets!  A complete japanned tin of 10 wax paper wrapped rolls with lid and all ten rolls are in exceptional condition. Last I've seen this nice was over 20 years ago.
SOLD
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W-90
EAGLE PISTOL POWDER FLASK USED WITH REMINGTON REVOLVERS - Near identical to W-90 but was stamped from a different pattern. The shield and eagle are just a bit different. Charger spout is ever so slightly sloped. Well used with wear on the high relief areas. Seam is tight but there is a bit of separation in several spots. One side has a push and there are several small dents.
$ 375.
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W-74
U. S. LIFE SAVING SERVICE FLASK - The so called Holy Grail of the Military Flask Collectors. These flasks were used for the Lyle Gun which was a life saving apparatus. The letters U.S.L.S.S. are stamped on one side indicating that it was made by the American Flask and Cap Company (both sides stamped would have indicated Walton Bros. manufacture). Normally these are marked with makers name though this one is not. It has a rich medium brown patina only 100+ years can give. Charger lever spring is broke and a few dents and dings but overall darn good condition.
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W-41
M-1860 COLT ARMY REVOLVER - Serial number falls within the range of Colt Army revolvers delivered to Co. L of the 2nd Kentucky Vol. Cavalry on June 30, 1863. Light cartouche on left grip, only traces of cylinder scene visible. All matching serial numbers except wedge. Mechanically works but not perfectly, cylinder does not always fully locate. Some pitting on top of barrel, overall metal has a bit uneven dark patina and coloring.
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W-99
UNMARKED M-1860 CAVALRY SWORD - Believe this one may also be a J.B.A. (as seen on W-93). The grip appears to have the original leather although it has been shined up a bit but the wire wrap has been replaced. There is one loop of the original wire left which has a tight twist and the leather seam is to the top as was the case for the J.B.A.'s. The scabbard is very good but the sword blade is not the best by any stretch (see photos) which makes me believe that the two have been married although a correct scabbard for a J.B.A.
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$ 595.
W-67
EAGLE WITH TELESCOPE PISTOL FLASK - Approx. 4 1/8" in height. Eagle holding telescope, flask and pistol. Good amount of wear on all relieved areas. Nice light mellow yellow patina. No dents or dings. Good honest pistol flask that's seen a lot of action.
SOLD
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GOODYEAR'S PATENT HARD RUBBER PISTOL FLASK - 4 11/16" in height. These rarely survived due to the fragile nature of the hard rubber. It is marked along the upper rim of the body "BEAVER DAM CO.   GOODYEAR'S PATENT 1851". The 'BEAVER' is very light to non-existant in sight. No cracks. Brass charger mechanism screws into the top of the hard rubber flask. Very good condition.
$ 425.
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W-92
M-1840 LIGHT ARTILLERY SWORD - 1861 dated Ames Light Artillery sword. Very nice condition on the blade and guard. Some leather missing on the grip and wire is a bit loose but original. No scabbard. Clearly marked on the ricasso U.S. / J.H. / 1861 and on the opposite Ames Mfg Co. / Chickapee / Mass. Find a scabbard and you'll have a $1200 sword!!
$ 750.
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W-103
.31 CAL BULLET MOLD - S. CLARK - .31 Cal. brass bullet mold which is in almost every way exactly like the Colt mold (W-102) but is not in as good of condition. No Colt markings but is marked with S. Clark in three places.
SOLD
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W-86
COLT .44 CAL. ARMY REVOLVER BULLET MOLD - Nicely marked Colt's Patent .44 Cal. bullet mold for the M-1860 Army revolver. Good honest wear with some of the original blue visible (approx. 20%), the rest is brown to grey metal with some minor surface rust. Good addition for a Colt Army.
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W-64
REMINGTON - BEALS REVOLVER FLASK - Slightly less than 4" in height, these flasks were most likely to be found accompanying the cased Beals revolver. It is marked in the ribbon "REMINGTONS  ILION, N.Y." where normally the E Pluribus Unum is found. There are no inspectors markings which is correct. Just a few small dings on one side. A sharp looking flask.
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W-82
BLUNT & SYMS UNDERHAMMER PEPPERBOX - C-1840 - 1850 (production believed to be only a few thousand). .31 cal. with 3 7/8" barrel assembly. Normally these came with standard walnut grips but this example has metal grips (look to be silver) and engraved. Scarce 'Blunt & Syms" markings on upper frame. Mechanically could use some work as the barrel does have a lot of play but it will rotate in place with the trigger (double action revolver). Some rubbing visible around nipples.
SOLD
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W-81
REVOLUTIONARY WAR PERIOD SALUTING OR SIGNAL CANNON - Heavy 17lb bronze cannon believed to be American marked with a crude Roman numeral V. It is 7" high, 4 1/2" in dia at the base and 3" in dia at top. Has original vent pick. According to Neumann & Kravic's 'Encyclopedia of the American Revolution' pg. 15, "its greatest use in the Revolution was as a tactical field weapon employed to protect an armyduring deployment and to prepare for its advance by firing into enemy formations".
$ 1250.
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W-63
MASSACHUSETTS ARMS CO. PISTOL FLASK - Approx. 4 1/4" in height. In business during the 1850's & 60's they produced a number of small personal revolvers and single shot pistols. This is an absolutely beautiful example with a nice patina and no dents or pushes. Embossed in the brass "MASSACHUSETTS ARMS COMPANY / CHICOPEE FALLS".
SOLD
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W-124
M-1850 FOOT OFFICER'S SWORD - CLAUBERG - Good looking Foot Officer's Import that also has the Dealers name on the blade ricasso opposite the W. Clauberg mark - 'Palmers, Bachelder of Boston'. It's very light , but there. All intact and in solid condition. Blade, relatively clean, marked very simply with eagle - E Pluribus Unum on the one side and the US with scroll work on the other. Scabbard has slightly ornate ring mounts and strong leather with deep ridges down the length - no doubt to help with strength.
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W-125
M-1840 NCO SWORD - AMES 1864 - Standard NCO sword in very good condition. Marked Ames Mfg. Co along with US and the date 1864. Scabbard is intact but does have a very weak creased area in the middle. One just needs to unsheath the sword vertically (which should always be done with leather scabbards anyway). A Few dents and dings, mostly on the scabbard throat and drag - more than normally seen. Clean blade with very good edge.
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W-119
M-1860 CAVALRY SWORD - Very good condition, unmarked light cavalry sword. Blade is nice clean gray color with very little surface pitting  in very few areas - negligible. No scabbard but if you have one that fits well you will turn this into a $700 sword!
$ 465.
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W-110
C-1835 FRENCH ARTILLERY OFFICER'S SWORD - KLINGENTHAL - Very pronounced curved blade, nicely etched with artillery and related military scenes. Klingenthal marked on spine of blade. Ornate guard and pommel. Touch mark 'S with star above' on ricasso places this manufacture in the mid-1830's. Wire wrap is a bit loose on grip and several places on blade have dark rust areas. Overall very good condition. No scabbard.
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