ANTIQUE WEAPONS AND WESTERN AMERICANA

Pair of gilt framed William Smith Jewett (1812-1873) Gold Rush oil on canvas portraits of Mr. and Mrs. William Ralston. Her portrait signed verso, “W. S. Jewett / 1850”. His portrait faintly stamped stretcher bars verso, "Jones......& Sutherland / Picture Store / ..1.. Montgomery St."

Dimensions: 30"h x 25"w; (overall) 45"h x 38"w.

William Smith Jewett, born in New York, was a well known portrait painter. In 1849, inspired by the Gold Rush, he moved to California to take up mining and to take advantage of the nouveau riche as portrait subjects. He settled in San Francisco but had little luck at gold mining. He then focused on painting portraits of California's prominent citizens and gained the distinction of being the first professionally trained painter to live and work in San Francisco. 

William Ralston was a prominent Gold Rush banker and investor. Together with Darius Ogden Mills, he opened the Bank of California. The bank financed many of the mines in Northern CA and Nevada and when the mines could not pay their debt, his bank took control of the mines (including the Comstock Lode). He lived in an 80 room mansion in Belmont and commissioned the building of the Palace Hotel.

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Very large unframed oil on canvas painting depicting San Francisco after the earthquake and during the fire with flames soaring from buildings against a night sky. Unsigned. Bears Sunburn, Vail & Co., Portland, Oregon label stretcher bars verso.

Dimensions: 54"h x 78"w.

Weight 16 lbs.

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Framed oil on canvas depiction of a reclining female nude on chaise by Eugene Ansen Hofmann (Viennese, 1862-1955). In the foreground, another partially clad female reclining on a tiger skin rug with her back to the viewer. Signed lower left. Hofmann was a noted late 19th/early 20th century Orientalist painter.

Dimensions: Canvas: 23"h x 31"w. Framed: 28"h x 36.5"w.

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Framed John Leone (1929-2011) oil on board painting, "The Warrior". Signed lower right. "The May Gallery, Jackson, Wyoming" label affixed verso. Handwritten title verso. Leone was a New York artist known for his large paintings of the American West and horses.

Weight: 25lbs

Dimensions: 30"h x 40"w; (overall): 41"h x 51"w.

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Framed Gene Speck (b. 1937) oil on board painting depicting a Native American and a teepee at water's edge. Signed lower left. Brass title plate lower edge.

Speck, born in South Dakota, raised in California, and now a resident of Nevada, is a self-taught painter in photo-real style of mountain landscapes, and nostalgic 'days-gone by' Great Plains scenes with Indian encampments, ranches and panoramic views. 

Weight: 5lbs

Dimensions: (sight): 10.5"h x 13.5"w; (overall): 18.5"h x 21.5"w.

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Framed Gene Speck (b. 1937) oil on board painting, "Winter Time Camp". Signed lower right. Brass title plate lower edge.

Speck, born in South Dakota, raised in California, and now a resident of Nevada, is a self-taught painter in photo-real style of mountain landscapes, and nostalgic 'days-gone by' Great Plains scenes with Indian encampments, ranches and panoramic views. 

Weight: 3lbs

Dimensions: (sight): 8.5"h x 11.25"w; (overall): 16.75"h x 19.75"w.

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Framed Gene Speck (b. 1937) oil on board painting, "The Canoe Maker". Signed lower left. Brass title plate lower edge.

Gene Speck, born in South Dakota, raised in California, and now a resident of Nevada, is a self-taught painter in photo-real style of mountain landscapes, and nostalgic 'days-gone by' Great Plains scenes with Indian encampments, ranches and panoramic views. 

Weight: 3lbs

Dimensions: (sight); 8.25"h x 11"w; (overall): 15.75"h x 18.75"w.

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These may well be the most important pair of pistols ever made in the State of California. They are the unique cased set of gold enhanced target pistols made by Charles Slotterbek in his Lakeport, California shop about 1877. They are of quality that is unsurpassed, and are enhanced by decoration and accoutrements that are the equal of any of the most renowned European gunsmith.

The pistols are single shot percussion pistols with unique Slotterbek designed sights on their breeches and muzzles. The breeches and muzzles are banded with gold- two gold bands at each breech, and one at each muzzle, as well as gold clean-out vents on the percussion bolster. There are gold plates on the side plate areas. The stocks are walnut, finely checkered, with silver bands set into the butts and forends. The rear sights have gold windage points. The beautifully blued barrels are7/8ths of an inch across each flat. The mounts are blued and engraved steel. The butt plates and forend caps are horn. The muzzles are turned for a straight starter, The pistols have single set triggers, and the lock plates have safeties. They are .36 caliber, and are marked, "C. SLOTTERBEK LAKEPORT CAL." They are cased in a fine walnut case with brass fittings. It is lined in green baize, and has compartments for bullets and wads. The central compartment contains two screwdrivers and a brush.

The pistols have a long provenance. They have been documented in at least two books, Lawrence P. Shelton's California Gunsmiths 1846-1900, and Brian and Brad Witherell's California's Best: Old West Art & Antiques. The guns were in the Hugh E. Hayes and the Bedford collections, and were discussed by James E. Serven in his article for the American Society of Arms Collectors, Early Guns and Gunmakers West of the Mississippi.

Charles (or Karl) Slotterbek was born in Wurtemburg, Germany to a family of gunsmiths. By 1847 he and his brothers had emigrated to America, and were employed by James Golcher. By 1852he was working for Henry Deringer, who made Slotterbek his shop foreman. In 1858 he left Philadelphia for San Francisco, where he began working for A.J. Plate. In 1859 he was joined by his brothers, and they began their own business, which included manufacturing a number of "simulated" Deringer pistols for Plate. He also made fine rifles for a number of San Francisco's most renowned shooters. He formed a partnership with Joseph Villegia in 1868 that lasted until Slotterbek moved to Lakeport, in rural Lake County, where these pistols were made, along with many other fine guns. He died in 1886 as the result of an accident.

Dimensions: 16.25" overall length with 9.5" barrels each. Case measures 18.5"l x 9"w x 2.5"h

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The Colt New Pocket revolver was introduced in 1893 and was Colt's first small frame, swing-out cylinder, double action revolver. Production ran until 1905 with approximately 30,000 total revolvers built. Production records show that only 15 of these rare guns were factory engraved, with only 5 examples listed with gold accents or inlays. The Colt New Pocket being offered in this lot, serial number 6408 is quite possibly a unique example. As documented by accompanying Colt Archival Letter dated April 29, 2002 and signed by Kathleen J. Hoyt, Colt Historian, serial number 6408 shipped to H&D Folsom Arms Company, New Orleans, Louisiana on November 1, 1894 in a single (1) gun shipment of the same type. Serial number 6408 is further documented as featuring a 2-1/2 inch barrel, chambered in .32 Colt cartridge, blue with gold cylinder, pearl grips, and factory engraved. Deluxe grade engraving features near full coverage, classic foliate scroll work with punch dot backgrounds, most likely the work of Master Colt Engraver, Cuno A. Helfrich.

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Late 4rd Model Colt 1851 Navy revolver serial number 194140, manufactured in 1866. Matching serial numbers on all major components including the wedge. Standard configuration with dovetailed "V" notch rear barrel sight. Blue with case hardened frame, loading lever, and hammer. Brass triggerguard and backstrap. One -piece walnut grips. Butt is inscribed "C.P. SWIFT / FT. SMITH". Research shows that Cromwell P. Swift was born on 26 December 1834 at Fort Towson, Choctaw Nation Oklahoma. Died January 21, 1878. Swift was born into a military family, served in the American Civil War and is buried is at the Fort Smith National Cemetery. Accompanying the revolver is a correct period, civilian, "California Slim Jim Style" holster.

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Spectacular cased pair of J.E. Evans Philadelphia "peanut" derringers. nsn. cal. 35, 1 %4: "bbls. Fine walnut checkered stocks and finely embellished nickel silver mounts. Case colored back action percussion locks with matching hand engraved embellishment. Iron bbls. With rich damascene pattern. Fitted with matching engeraved/case colored breeches and tang. Nickel silver front sights. Forend tips and stock shield. Housed in a superb futted period casing with brown velvet lining.

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Colt etched panel new line .22 cal. Spur trigger revolver. Serial number 45531, circa 1874. Nickel frame, blue barrel, cylinder, back of hammer and ejector rod. Dark wood grips.

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Desirable and rare Remington Model 1888 Single Action revolver manufactured between 1888 & 1889 with less than 1,000 total produced. Serial number 1600 is found inside left grip panel, on bottom of the frame. Desirable 7-1/2- inch barrel marked one-line “E. REMINGTON & SONS, ILION N.Y. U.S.A.” Finished in full nickel, including original screws. Chambered in .44-40 W.C.F. cartridge. Left side of frame marked: “.44 C.F.W.” Two-piece rosewood grips with nickel escutcheons and retaining screw. Lanyard ring mounted to frame butt. The Model 1888 is the scarcest and most desirable of all the Remington large-frame single action revolvers.

Size: 13 ¾ inches long overall with 7 ½ inch barrel.

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A very fine Colt Police revolver originally manufactured in 1861, converted to .38 caliber cartridge, with nickel plating, serial number 2534. The conversion is a complete one, including ejector, loading gate, and modified hammer. The gun has deep clear etching of the stagecoach scene on the cylinder, and all serial numbers match except for the loading lever.

Size: 10 ½ inches long overall, with a 4 ½ inch barrel.

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Colt Model 1849 Nickel Plated Revolver

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Provenance: A private collection sold by witherell's in 2012 where it was acquired by the present owner.

As expansion into the American west increased, the need for a shorter rifle which could be more easily handled from horseback came into demand. The traditional, highly decorated, small bore Pennsylvania rifle with extra-long barrels, slender full-length stocks, and ornate patchboxes became more unitarian with shorter barrels, larger calibers, and weight saving half-length stocks. As time progressed, these rifles became more and more "plain" in appearance with heavier weight barrels and ever-increasing calibers required for successful hunting larger game found in the west such as Elk, Grizzly Bears, and Bison. The "Hawken Rifle" becoming the best and well known of this type. The "Hawken" was most plain, and unitarian in nature. Strong, reliable, and accurate. Some, "plains rifles" still offered fancy patchboxes, various decorations, and full figured, half-length stocks. These type "plains rifles" are sometimes referred to as "Pennsylvania style" The example offered in this lot features a 37-inch long octagon to round barrel chambered in .45 caliber with a heavy rifled bore. Percussion lock marked "A. Baker". Walnut stock with checkered wrist and pewter forend cap. Fancy "Pennsylvania" style inlaid brass patchbox, and 19 inlaid German silver decorations with 3 missing.

Dimensions: overall length 52"

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A very fine percussion over-and-under double barreled rifle with two locks and double-set triggers. The rifle has a Kentucky style butt with checkering at the wrist and a crescent shaped butt plate. The mounts are steel. The barrels are rifled .44 caliber. The back action locks are unmarked, but serial number 415 appears both on the breech and the lower barrel. There are several other stamps of unknown meaning also on the lower barrel. There are two ebony ramrods. The top of the barrel is stamped: B. Bigelow. Marysville. Cal. Benjamin Bigelow was a Nova Scotia born gunsmith who operated in Marysville, California from 1860 until his death in 1888. This gun is featured in Mr. Shelton’s California Gunsmiths.

Size: 50 ½ inches long overall, with the barrels being 32 ½ inches long.

Processing and shipping within the continental U.S $115 plus a 1.5% replacement cost insurance fee. Discounts given on combined lot shipping.

A very rare Adolph Koppikus percussion target rifle in .44 caliber, featured in Shelton’s California Gunsmiths. The rifle has an exceptionally heavy barrel, tang peep sight, double-set triggers, patch box, carved cheek rest with a silver escutcheon plate set into it, fancy iron mounts, and weighs in at 15 pounds! The lock has “KOPPIKUS SACRAMENTO” stamped on the front part of the plate, and according to Mr. Shelton’s book, probably has the name on the underside of the barrel.

Koppikus was born in Prussia, emigrating to the United States and becoming a citizen in 1841. He arrived in Sacramento in 1849, and in 1868 became the official State Armorer. He died in 1882.

Size: 47 inches long overall, with a 31 inch barrel.

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Exceptional .42 caliber target rifle by Browning & Heber of San Francisco. The rifle has a massive octagonal barrel marked “Browning & Heber San Francisco Cal.,” on the breech. The rifle has German silver mounts, a tang sight, a fine stock with checkered wrist, and double set triggers. It is complete with its original tool for seating the bullet. The lock is case hardened with no name on it. The stock has a carved cheek rest. The German silver mounts are fancy, with the trigger guard having a complete curl to the end of the tang, and the butt plate having a decorative extension that runs up the underside of the stock. The forend cap appears to be pewter. The barrel has an open buckhorn sight, and there is an adjustable blade sight at the muzzle.

Browning & Heber were known to have had a business at 653 Washington Street in San Francisco from 1873 – 1876. This gunsmith is no relation to John Browning. This exact gun is pictured and discussed in Mr. Shelton’s California Gunsmiths.

Size: 51 inches long overall with the bullet seater inserted. The barrel is 33 inches long.

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A very fine August Browning percussion .42 caliber target rifle from the Shelton collection, and illustrated in Mr. Shelton’s book, California Gunsmiths. The rifle has “A. BROWNING SAN FRANCISCO” stamped on the top of the barrel. The mounts are very ornate German silver, with the butt plate having an exceptionally long curl to the lower point. There is a German silver mount for a palm rest in front of the trigger guard. The rifle has “globe sights,” with a disc mounted on the breech behind a very long adjustable sight, a hooded front sight, and a very large front sight. There is a knurled band just behind the muzzle, and the muzzle is round, while the rest of the barrel is octagonal. The wood is fairly plain, although there is a band of very deep checkering at the wrist and a finely carved cheek rest. The lock is single screw and unmarked. The forend cap is pewter.

August Browning was born in Hanover, Germany, and became a naturalized American citizen in San Francisco in 1859. He was in business as a gunsmith in 1867 with Alois Schneider until 1870, when he struck out on his own. He became partners with William Heber in 1873, so this was most likely manufactured between 1870 and 1873.

Size: 50 ¼ inches long overall, with a 31 ¾ inch barrel.

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Superb leather cased J.P. Clabrough & Bros. double barreled 12 gauge shotgun of the very highest level of decoration, with both gold and silver inlays on the mounts, and a superb probably Circassian walnut stock. The serial number is 3172, matching throughout. The detail of the engraving is exceptional with tiny floral engraving on all the steel mounts, and gold and platinum inlays in patterns of fleur-de-lys, flowery crosses, and dots. This decoration is carried over to the muzzles and the rear of the barrels. The leather case is fitted in green velvet and is complete with a nickel-plated oil bottle. The top of the case has the letters “A.D.” painted in gold. This gun is featured in Mr. Shelton’s book on J.P. Clabrough.

Size: Overall length of the gun is 47 ½ inches. The barrels are 30 inches long. The case is 32 by 7 ½ by 3 ¼ inches.

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Exceptional James Purdey 12 gauge double barreled pinfire shotgun with rare grip safety, in its original wooden case with tools and loading equipment. The barrels are a fine Damascus pattern, and the action and mounts have scroll engraving. The serial number is 5943, dating from 1860. The stock is exceptional, with a beautiful grain, with fine checkering at the wrist and on the forend. The barrels are browned and the back action locks are bright steel. The case is lined with red felt. The oil bottle is Purdey marked. There is a finely finished cleaning rod in the case. The barrels have Birmingham proofs and are also serial numbered 5943. The top of the case has inlaid brass circles engraved “Fras. Hall, Park Hall, Notts.”

Size: The gun is 46 ½ inches long overall, with 30 inch barrels. The case is 34 by 8 ¾ by 3 inches.

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First Model Winchester 1873 rifle manufactured in 1875, serial number 9564. 24-inch octagon barrel with full length magazine tube. Standard “buckhorn” rear and German silver blade front sights. Chambered in .44-40 W.C.F. cartridge. “Thumbprint” dust cover located on top of frame. Straight grain walnut buttstock and forearm. Crescent, rifle style buttplate. Blue finish with case hardened buttplate, hammer, and loading lever. Right side of frame marked “H.H. BUHNE”. In 1838, at age of sixteen, Hans H. Buhne sailed from his home in Flensburg , Denmark as a cabin boy aboard a Whaling Ship. He sailed for eleven years on Whaling vessels, becoming first mate on several ships before arriving in San Francisco during the Gold Rush of 1849. He tried his hand at gold mining but, dissatisfied, he returned to his love of the sea to explore the rugged Northern California coast for a pathway to the Trinity Gold Mines. He discovered a bay, later to become “Humboldt Bay” which was surrounded by endless old growth redwood forests. This area became his home. He enjoyed notoriety and fortune in his adventures as a Humboldt Bar pilot, purchased a chandlery store, a lumber mill, and developed several thousand-acre ranches. When he died in 1894, he was one of the wealthiest men in Northern California. In 2011 author Marvin Shepherd wrote a Biography of Captain H. H. Buhne titled: “The Sea Captain’s Odyssey”, a copy of Shepherd’s book is included in this lot. Accompanying the rifle is a Winchester Museum Letter dated February 24, 2023, signed by Jessica A. Bennett, Cody Firearms Museum Records Specialist. Letter documents serial number 9564 configuration, and shipment from the Winchester warehouse on September 22, 1875. Also included in the lot is a binder of information documenting Captain H. H. Buhne’s life.

Size: 43 inches long overall, with a 24 inch barrel.

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A finely made Hawkens style half-stock percussion rifle made by Tom Dawson circa 1970. It is an exacting modern version of the famous Hawkens rifle of the mountain men and early pioneers. The rifle is .45 caliber with the deep rifling for which Mr. Dawson was known. The mounts are iron with the exception of the forend cap, which is pewter. The stock is somewhat plain, but has a carved cheek rest. The gun has double-set triggers. The barrel has a large buckhorn style rear sight, and a blade front sight. The single screw lock is case hardened, the barrel is browned, and the mounts appear to be silver plated. There are no visible markings. The gun has a wooden ramrod, and is accompanied by a fiberglass ramrod with brass tip.

Size: 46 inches long overall, with a 30 inch barrel.

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Commonly referred to as "Northwest Guns", "Mackinaw Guns", "Hudson Bay Fukes", or "Indian Trade Muskets" these firearms are one of the most over looked and underappreciated firearms used on the North American Frontier. Guns of this type date back to the earliest years of western expansion, being carried into the interior of the unexplored continent. Arguably the most established and constant commodity of the fur trade. Traded to Native Americans and European trappers alike, these Trade Gun were manufactured for over 200 years with only minor changes in the pattern and specifications. Sitting Bull was known to carry a "Trade Gun" manufactured by Parker Field & Co. These simple muskets with their distinctive serpent side plates, and oversized trigger guards continued to be stocked in remote trading posts inventories into the early 20th century. They were used extensively in rugged mountain ranges, open plains, and vast deserts by the native people who relied on their dependability, easily repaired mechanics, and readily available ball & powder ammunition. Very few firearms were used more extensively during America's western expansion. This historic example features a 28-inch octagon to round barrel, chambered in .58 caliber smoothbore. The desirable Hudson Bay Co. Tombstone Fox over EB trademark is found on the lockplate along with the EB stamping located on the barrel. The lockplate is also stamped Barnett London 1885. British hallmarks are located on the left side breech of the barrel.

Over all length: 44"

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The William H. Powell Sword

Emblematic of a Stellar Military Career From the

Call of Fort Sumpter to the Fort Apache Frontier and Beyond

It is my distinct pleasure here, to introduce prospective bidders to my research related to Colonel William H. Powell and his sword, a sword that I originally purchased in February of 1988 from Victor V. Arcidino, a well-known antique arms dealer from Baldwinsville NY. This sword would be the centerpiece of my collection for some 20 years. It is a sword that speaks to Colonel Powell’s service to his country just as loud today, as it did on the parade grounds of Fort Apache some 126 years ago. I displayed the sword at the New England Antique Arms Hartford Show in the fall of 2005, it winning best in its category. It is interesting to note at the outset here, that the officers of the two troops of the 7th US Cavalry listed in the inscription were participants in the Custer Battle. Captain Godfrey of Troop H, and Captain Edgerly of Troop G.

As you can see by the photos, this Pettibone, Model 1872 Cavalry Officers Sword is the epitome of its type in both decoration and finish, and is therefore strikingly emblematic of Powell’s military career, as you will see in both particular and overview form here. Note also, that it is a common misnomer to relegate such “Cavalry” model swords to just officers of that branch of service. Reason dictates that most, if not all mounted officers, no matter what their unit designation, valued the cavalry saber for its advantageous design. This was particularly true during the Indian War period as can be well imagined, and rank has always had its privileges.

The reader can best be served here by beginning with the Statement of Military Service of the late William H. Powell, of the United States Army as compiled from the records of the War Department dated January 31, 1902. Please note that this is an overview compilation of rank, assignment, and service only, and does not touch on many of the particular details of his heroics in the actions that made Powell’s adrenalin flow like a river. One such case in point during the Indian Wars was his role in the Slim Buttes Battle during the Little Big Horn Expedition. Please also note here that with ownership of the Powell sword you also have the ability to immerse yourself into first-hand accounts of his service as recounted by his own hand, because he wrote and published the history of almost every unit that he served in, a list of which will be included in the file. To those collectors that share my propensity to own such treasures, know that with the Powell sword, your ability to follow Powell’s career as written by his own hand will exceed anything that you have ever owned.

Colonel Powell’s extensive obituary (included here) is also a telling measure of his dedication and service to his country in retrospective form. It is interesting to note that a subsequent owner consigned the Powell sword to the Julia Auction of 2008 where it sold for over $16,000. That was a bargain for the winning bidder back then when you consider the actual worth of Powell’s lifetime of service to his country, his many written chronicles that he left for mankind, and the stellar beauty and importance of his sword, given at the zenith of his active career, arguably, on the parade grounds of Fort Apache. What more could you ask for? Well, with Colonel Powell, the answer to that question always surprises as you will see with his service efforts as Acting Brigadier General associated with Cuba in 1898 and later staging in California with his men for the Philippines.

Please read the attachments and descriptive comments on the sword. Both they and the photos will speak loudly for Colonel William H. Powell.

Don Jones

Historian

Colt Collectors Association

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A very handsome and superb condition bowie knife by H.G. Long & Co., Sheffield, with a blue and bright blade etched with “VR” cipher for Victoria Regina. The knife has a brown leather sheath and a cutlery style stag grip with a pointed oval German silver crossguard and probably silver ferrule and pommel. The blade is single edged with a spear point, of diamond cross section and slightly hollow ground. The company name is stamped on the ricasso.

Size: 12 inches long overall, with a 7 inch blade.

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Framed Winchester Repeating Arms Co. "Double W" cartridge display board. Winchester Repeating Arms Co. label affixed verso.

Dimensions: 32"h x 50"w; (overall): 40"h x 57.5"w.

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A very fine and original London made 18 pounder carronade circa 1780-1815. This is one of two from a distinguished local estate that are being sold in this auction. The carronade is a shorter, usually shipboard cannon designed by the Carron Iron Works in Glasgow, that fired a larger, hollow round that had great smashing power at close range, ideal for ship-to-ship action. These guns were made the C.J. Oliver f0undry at Wapping in London, which later became the Whitechapel Bell Foundry. In all likelihood this gun was made for the Honourable East India Company, as it has no British Ordnance marks. The HEIC was also somewhat technologically more forward-thinking than the Royal Navy, and initially began arming their ships with carronades sooner and to a greater extent than the Royal Navy, although by 1790 the Royal Navy was beginning to catch up. These guns display some of the earlier characteristics of their type, so HEIC use seems most likely, making these guns even more of a rarity.

Size: This gun weighs about 1500 pounds, has a 5 1/2 inch bore, and is 43 inches from muzzle to cascobel. On the carriage it stands 28 inches tall, and is 50 inches long overall. The gun is mounted on an oak ship's carriage.

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A very fine and original London made 12 pounder carronade circa 1780-1815. This is one of two from a distinguished local estate that are being sold in this auction. The carronade is a shorter, usually shipboard cannon designed by the Carron Iron Works in Glasgow, that fired a larger, hollow round that had great smashing power at close range, ideal for ship-to-ship action. These guns were made the C.J. Oliver f0undry at Wapping in London, which later became the Whitechapel Bell Foundry. In all likelihood this gun was made for the Honourable East India Company, as it has no British Ordnance marks. The HEIC was also somewhat technologically more forward-thinking than the Royal Navy, and initially began arming their ships with carronades sooner and to a greater extent than the Royal Navy, although by 1790 the Royal Navy was beginning to catch up. These guns display some of the earlier characteristics of their type, so HEIC use seems most likely, making these guns even more of a rarity.

Size: This gun weighs about 1500 pounds, has a 4 1/2 inch bore, and is 43 inches from muzzle to cascobel. On the carriage it stands 28 inches tall, and is 50 inches long overall. The gun is mounted on an oak ship's carriage.

Shipping to be arranged by purchaser.