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W-100
ALLEN & THURBER 'BAG STYLE' PEPPERBOX REVOLVER - Reasonably priced representative piece. .34 Cal. with 3" barrel. Markings 'ALLEN'S PATENT / 1845' on hammer and 'ALLEN AND THURBER     WORCESTER' on the barrel. Trigger mechanism works but barrel will not rotate. Several screws missing on nipple shield. Much wear, dark gray finnish.
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W-69
C-1821-1850 INFANTRY OFFICER'S SWORD - INDIAN HEAD POMMEL - Worn with the regulations of 1821 and continues from the 1830's to the beginning of the Civil War by militia units, it is a beautiful piece with mother of pearl grips (one chip in grip see in photos) deeply grooved for the wire wrap. A female indian bust with head dress for a pommel, eagle head quillon and eagle on counterguard. Blade is fire blued (half way) with gold wash etching which is worn and blade has some very light surface rust and in areas some very light pitting and small nicks on cutting edge in the middle range of the blade. Overall a nice example of a 180 year old piece. No scabbard. (Ref. - Peterson #69)
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W-85
4TH MICHIGAN CAVALRY IDENTIFIED GROUPING - Cavalry officer's sword, cdv, officer's belt plate and GAR belt plate of Capt. Daniel Duesler, Co G (and previously Lieut. in the Chandler Horse Guards). Sword is a Klingenthal Officer's Model Cavalry sword with very lightly etched blade which includes  'U.S.'  on one side. The grip has had what appears to be old white paint applied (period) and is still seen in between the reliefs of the sharkskin grips. The CDV of Duesler shows him holding this sword - unmistakable (white grips - from the paint mentioned above, same ring mounts, etc.). Unfortunately the image is creased as can be seen in photos and is ID'd in old ink on reverse "Great Grandfather Duesler". Also included is his cast eagle sword belt plate, the later war wide tongue style and his GAR belt plate which is missing it's belt loop. More info on bottom of 'Additional Images' page.
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W-80
1783 NAVAL CUTLASS - Identical to one in the National Maritime Museum in London, England (only other place I know of a specimen). The museum attributes it to possibly the Dutch. It has crossed anchors with an A W and the date 1783 on each side of the 1 3/4" wide by 24 3/4" long blade. The grip and wire wrap are in near excellent condition but the scabbard is missing the tip. The photos of the Museum's piece is in like new condition.
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W-54
IDENTIFIED M-1840 MEDICAL STAFF SWORD - Absolutely beautiful sword made by Klingenthal (markings are only visible when hilt is removed from blade as shown in photos) with brass scabbard. Identified as etched in blade to Dr. W.S. Grim. Unfortunately at the time of this listing have been unable to locate Dr. Grim. Blade is etched with U.S. only. These Klingenthal blades have been seen with "Medical Dept.", "M.S." for Medical Staff and just the plain U.S. as this one is. Sword has been cleaned but heavy gilt remains on grip casting. Applied German silver M.S. on cross guard. Rare to find these especially ID'd. Extremely good condition.
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W-56
M-1818 STARR CAVALRY SABER - Without a doubt the best looking Starr I've owned. Blade is spectacular with stamps that are dead on to the books and as crisp as if it was stamped yesterday. Blade still has fantastic bright finish and the grips are only scuffed on the finish - no chips. Scabbard has the original japanned black finish and attached ring mounts with expected scratches on the surface but no major dents. Excellent example of the 1818 Starr Contract Sabers.
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W-57
SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR PRESENTATION SWORD - M-1872 Cavalry Officer's sword with a beautiful presentation to Adj. Taylor C. Power of the 158th Indiana Infantry from the Citizens of Indianapolis in 1898. It is etched on both the sword and the scabbard. Grip has a few chips out of the shark skin, blade is bright with nice etching. Scabbard has ornate mounts for the rings and still retains the strap snap rings. Unfortunately the 158th Indiana didn't leave the States, but a very nice piece regardless.
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W-71
EARLY MEXICAN OFFICER'S SWORD - PRE MEXICAN WAR - Heavy solid brass grip & guard with an eagle head pommel and the Mexican Eagle with snake cast into the guard (this style of Eagle symbol was adopted by the Mexicans in the early 1820's). Double edged blade is nearly 1 3/8" wide at the guard, has 3 short fullers and is crudely etched through the fullers on both sides in Spanish which in my poor attempts to translate appears to be"No _____ Without Reason" on one side and "No _______ Without Honor" on the other. Blade has very little pitting and nearly nothing for nicks on the edge although both grip and blade shows evidence of use. I know I'll get a call - Is this an Alamo piece? Good to dream about. Possible but not likely. It is though a good example of a period Mexican sword which is rarely seen on the market today.
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W-95
VERY NICE M-1832 HEAVY ARTILLERY SHORT SWORD - AMES DATED 1839 - One of the best looking short swords I've seen in a while with a fantastic scabbard. Marked 'AMES - SPRINGFIELD' and 'UNITED STATES / 1839' along with all the proper proof stamps. The only flaws this has is a pitted area on both sides near the tip of the blade and the drag is missing one rivet.
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