RARE J S COLLINS, CHEYENNE, WYOMING SINGLE ACTION HOLSTER AND MONEY BELT.

This late 19th Century single loop money belt and double loop holster for 4-3/4″ Colt Single Action Army is a most desirable and scarce set of Western cowboy leather, especially in such fine condition. Belt tongue is marked in oval cartouche “J.S.COLLINS & CO / CHEYENNE, WYO. ” The holster is marked with the well known J.S. Collins logo in shield. Top loop of holster marked “45 C” of course for 45 Cal. PROVENANCE: Ex-Jay Lyndes Collection; Ex-Bruce Bartlett. CONDITION: Very good overall. Belt has some new stitched reinforcement unaffecting esthetics. Honest wear and staining where cartridges were stored and pistol rested in holster. Some cracking and crazing to holster body as can be seen in photos. 50412-86 (2,500-4,000) – Lot 1151

FINE R T FRAZIER, PUEBLO, COLORADO MONEY BELT AND TOOLED HOLSTER FOR 7-1/2″ COLT SAA.

This is a very fine tooled Frazier holster made for 7-1/2″ 44-45 Cal. Single Action Army with matching single loop money belt. Both holster and belt are marked with identical cartouches “R. T. FRAZIER / PUEBLO – COLO.” Body of belt is light dyed leather, holster, billet and tongue are matching brown polished leather. This is a fine well marked and unusual contrasting cowboy era belt and holster. CONDITION: Very good and sound overall. Some staining and scuffing to bullet loops. Light fold below second loop. Two strands of stitching on holster are broken. 50412-88 (2,500-4,000) – Lot 1152

J A JANKOVSKY, CHEYENNE, WY TOOLED MONEY BELT AND HOLSTER.

Jankovsky was an early to mid-20th Century saddler in Cheyenne, WY. Single loop holster is marked twice “J A JANKOVSKY” in long oval cartouche. Money belt is single loop (44-45 Cal.) and marked likewise, once on tongue and once on bolster. Holster and belt have matching pressed designs and both dyed black. CONDITION: Very good overall. Crazing and cracking to tongue of belt at edges of loop on holster and edges 50412-92 (1,000-1,500) – Lot 1153

FINE TOOLED HOLSTER WITH ST. JOSEPH, MISSOURI MARKED MONEY BELT.

Fine, chamois lined, florally tooled holster for 4-3/4″ Single Action Army revolver is fitted on single loop 38 Cal. “WYETH / HDW & MFG CO / ST JOSEPH MO”. manufacturer marked money belt. Wyeth was in business from the 1840’s, this mark appears to be Circa 1920. CONDITION: Very good overall. Sound and solid, some scuffing to high areas of decoration on holster, additional cut made for slot on money belt just forward of billet. 50412-93 (1,000-1,500) – Lot 1154

LATE 19TH CENTURY S C GALLUP, PUEBLO, COLORADO MADE SAA COLT HOLSTER AND MONEY BELT.

S. C. Gallup moved to Pueblo in 1880 and was in business for about 20 years. This double loop holster and single loop money belt are both marked with oval cartouche “S.C. GALLUP SADL CO / PUEBLO”. Belt and holster show honest wear, but are both quite sound and attractive. Belt and holster are fitted for a 38 Cal. 4-3/4″ Single Action Army revolver. CONDITION: Holster very good overall, with light wrinkling and crazing at top. Soiling from where pistol sat. Tongue has cracking, there are weak areas with added sewing at belt where tongue is inserted, though overall still sturdy. 50412-85 (800-1,500) – Lot 1155

RARE CIRCA 1855 CALIFORNIA “SLIM JIM” FLAP HOLSTER FOR COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER WITH EMBOSSED CALIFORNIA STATE SEAL.

These rare holsters were made during the California Gold Rush, with California State seal embossed in flap and Indian shooting a bow and arrow embossed in body. This holster fits a small guard Model 1851 Colt Navy 4th Models with large trigger guards are too wide. This example is in beautiful condition with well defined decoration and original German silver muzzle cap. PROVENANCE: Dow H. Heard, Houston, Texas. CONDITION: Very good overall. Body retains excellent patina, well defined figure of Indian shooting bow and arrow, though worn at high areas, light scuffing. Flap shows California State seal of seated Eureka with bear standing by her feet. Flap, is heavily crazed and folded but embossed design is discernible and “EUREKA” is discernible beneath the seal. Closure tab is torn and reinforced with old leather and cloth, restoration to back of tab. 50412-91 (1,500-2,000) – Lot 1169

SCARCE WERNER WAGON WORKS REPLICA 1846 CONCORD NINE PASSENGER STAGECOACH.

Incredible reproduction stagecoach built by the Werner Wagon Works of Horton, Kansas using patterns from the orig Concord designs of 1846. This coach is in Wells Fargo style completely handcrafted using white oak, ash and yellow poplar. The body and door panels are all oak framed with panel inserts made with mortise & tenon joints (not plywood skinned). All the hardware is hand-forged in orig patterns, including door handles, steps, luggage rack on top and other metal fittings. Interior is configured for 9-passengers with a 3-person seat at the rear facing forward, another 3-person seat at the front facing to the rear and a fold-up 3-person middle seat. All the seats are covered in button & tufted black leather. The wheels are handmade with new wagon-style hubs with roller bearing inserts. The two front wheels are 46″ in diameter and the two rear wheels 60″ in diameter, all with 2″ wide steel rims. The running gear is constructed of white oak with all hand-forged irons. The throughbraces are leather, 3″ wide and 80′ long on each side. These throughbraces are the wrapped leather on which the coach body rides to give it a comfortable motion. The luggage rack on top is hand-forged and of orig design. The front and rear boots are hand sewn leather and the brakes are mechanical rub blocks. The coach windows have adjustable black leather curtains and the fold-down passenger steps are hand-forged. The coach is painted in bright red with black pinstriping on the body and the wheels & running gear are bright yellow with pinstriping. The entire paint job has the base coat with a clear coat protective finish. The large panels in the door are painted with the image of a large western mansion as seen through a stone and log ranch gate with the inscription “THE MOTHERWELL”. Above the doors on a black panel is inscribed “WESTERN STATES RANCHES”. On each side of the drivers box, just above the front boot is painted a brand that appears to be “lazy W and running A”. Dimensions of the coach as supplied by consignor are 14′ long x 6’4″ wide and about 9′ high. Dimensions do not include the length of the tongue. This is a stagecoach that is a faithful reproduction and can be used without fear of showing wear or damage to an original classic coach. Note: This coach is located in Logandale, Nevada, which is about 45 miles north of Las Vegas. It will be the buyers responsibility to arrange transportation to its new location. PROVENANCE: The Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Appears to be pristine and in excellent condition. Interior and leather boots are equally new. 51694-1 (30,000-40,000) – Lot 1172

EXTRAORDINARY AND RARE HIGHLY EMBELLISHED EDWARD BOHLIN “SPECIAL MODEL SADDLE WITH DIAMOND AND GOLD OVERLAY BRIDLE AND HALTER”.

Beautiful brown leather saddle with embossed floral decoration throughout is silver mounted with well over 100 silver conchos and intricate silver spots. A silver shield shaped plaque “EDWARD H BOHLIN / SADDLE MAKERS & SILVERSMITH / HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA / MADE FOR / FRED W. BERGMAN, JR” found on front of seat. The entire front, as well as cantle edge, are adorned with finely engraved chased heavy sterling silver. The back of the cantle board is fully silver mounted and also finely engraved and chased with repousse flowers engraved in central panel “FRED W BERMAN, JR / ELKINS PARK PA”. Fred William Bergman, Jr. (1916-1978) was a world renown nurseryman best known for his specimen garden “Raraflora” near Philadelphia, his biography states he was quirky recluse. Martingale is adorned with large 3-1/2″ silver floral concho. Bridle, reins and headstall have leather markings of “Visalia Stock / Saddler / San Fran”. Silver buckles also marked “Visalia”, but the three conchos decorating headstall have gold inlay and diamonds and are “Bohlin”. These three conchos have steer heads on two and cowboy on bucking bronco on other; lower steer head concho has single mine cut diamond and the larger steer head is adorned with four mine cut diamonds (about 15-20 points each) as seen in photos. Bit is silver trimmed with matching engraving and floral conchos. Russet round reins are mounted with series of sterling collars over their first 16″ before flattening the rest of their length. The orig Bohlin saddle pad with alternating black and white wool trim is present along with saddle stand. Accompanying this lot are 10 orig photographs of this saddle taken circa 1940 with Mr. Bergman on horseback with saddle along with orig 336 pg Bohlin Catalog with Bergman’s name and address and notes as to extras he wished along with notes on Martingale & Headstall from Visalia (9/18/42). Also accompanying is cowboy hat made by Leyburn, which has inscription on sweatband “Fred W Bergman, Jr. Cuba 1934” along with address in Philadelphia. PROVENANCE: Fred W. Bergman, Jr., about 1942; Christies, Lot 423, November 30, 1999. CONDITION: Saddle overall is sound and solid. Leather has areas of crazing and dryness to some straps, but overall above average and well preserved. Reins show much crazing but are sound and complete as is leather on headstall and bridle. Silver appears complete, including all spots and tips. There are scattered small dings and dents in candle edging and stirrup cover facings. Chain holding three conchos on headstall is broken on left side. Accompanying hat has some stitching and cord loose in sweatband, with scattered moth tracking. Catalog is complete with soiling and cracking at hinges. Photographs are all very good. 51493-1 JS (30,000-50,000) – Lot 1173

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SPECIAL DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE LOT.

This lot consists of twelve past Julia auction catalogs, together with their prices realized list. These catalogs serve as a valuable reference source. We regularly sell our past auction catalogs to collectors and dealers alike for that purpose. Please note, the hammer price of the lot will be matched dollar for dollar up to a $1,000 match and donated to the Dana-Farber Institute, commonly known as the “Jimmy Fund” locally. Founded in Boston in 1947, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is world-renowned for its leadership in adult and pediatric cancer treatment and research. Your gift provides Dana-Farber with crucial dollars that can be directed where and when they are needed the most. Thank you for your participation. CONDITION: Very good. 51808-3 MPN (300-400) – Lot 1195A

EXCEPTIONAL AND FINEST COLLECTION OF RAREST VARIETIES OF CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, “SLAVE HIRE” OCCUPATIONAL TAGS 1800-1864 INCLUDING SEVERAL UNIQUE EXTREME RARITIES.

Charleston, South Carolina, was the only city in the antebellum South to issue these tags or badges which had to be worn by any slave that was “hired out”. Each year a slave owner who hired out a slave had to pay a tax and the slave had to wear a brass “Slave Tag” proving the tax had been paid. The greater the skill and training required, the higher the tax. Charleston slave tags were authorized from 1800 up to the Civil War with the last badges made in 1865. We have offered several great groupings of slave tags in past auctions, but now offer, undoubtedly, the only complete collection of rare slave trades including the finest and only 1800 Huckster known. This badge is unique. Also included is the ultra-rare Carpenter of which no more than 4 or 5 examples are extant. Also in this grouping is the only known serial number “1” badge known and it is a pristine, non-excavated 1864 dated Mechanic. All badges in this collection are in very good to excellent condition with no repairs and all complete. All of these badges were family heirlooms or souvenirs excavated around various sites around Charleston and all with exception of 1864 serial number “1” Mechanic are of the earlier large varieties that are the most difficult to find. Slave Badges and the Slave-Hire System in Charleston, South Carolina, 1783-1865 by Harlan Greene, Harry S. and Brian E. Hutchins, 2004 is a wonderful, scholarly text that explains the quantities and makers of each badge and the census of known examples. All badges are authentic, original, and collected by a leading numismatics authority over a 30 year period. Almost all are maker marked and the other badges are noted as to maker as documented in the Greene/Hutchins text. Quoted portions of badge descriptions are from their text: 1) 1800 octagonal “HUCKSTER” No. 49. 1800 is the first year that badges were made which had to be worn at all times by new Charleston law. Few badges from this date are known and as noted this is the only known Huckster and it is maker marked “Atmar”. Ralph Atmar, Jr., a jeweler, was the first manufacturer of slave hire badges for the city of Charleston. No other city had such strict regulations and no other city required slaves to wear badges. The original ordinance published September 3, 1799 in the City Gazette stated the following: “Denomination” and price of said badges are as follows: Huckster, not under 30 years of age, $6 per badge. Mechanic, $3. Porters and Cart and Drayman, $2. Fishers and hired servants $1. These indeed were the categories and prices established by the ordinance. The terms in the press give us clues as to what the words on the badges were: “Huckster”, “Mechanic”, “Porter”…..” This unique badge was totally unknown to the trade until now. Two other Hucksters are known, both dated 1803, one of which is in the historic Charleston Confederate Museum at 188 Meeting Street. 2) 1810 octagonal “FISHER” No. 28. Another rare badge which is rarely offered. This badge is maker marked “Lafar” on verso. John Joseph Lafar was the official badge maker for the City of Charleston for about 20 years. He owned slaves and also served as City Marshal from 1818-1830, a total of 656 badges were made in 1810 of all types. The survival rate on slave badges is extremely low. For instance, even though 644 badges were made in 1808 and 1809, no examples are known. During the Civil War, copper for these badges was so scarce that it was advertised for by manufacturer to buy old copper, no doubt many old badges which had no value to their owners now were recycled. 3) 1813 octagonal “CARPENTER” No. 35. This badge is maker marked “Lafar” on verso and few Carpenter badges were made. Based on the great rarity of this particular trade, there are only 4 or 5 Carpenters known, one being 1811 and the others being 1813. The highest serial number noted is “69”. 4) 1815 diamond “FRUITERER & c” No. 74. This badge is maker marked “Lafar” on verso and few Fruiterer badges are known. Fruiterer is a very unusual occupation by today’s terms and was not a fruit picker but actually a vendor. Lafar is unique in his badges that he added “& c”. Earlier badges had Fruiterer only. “It shows the confusing arising from the term, for a Fruiterer sold more than fruit”. 5) 1818 square “PORTER” No. 604. This badge is maker marked “Lafar” on verso. Porter was the 2nd most common of slave hire badges made, but this is a fine example from an early year where the shape had been changed to square instead of diamond. 6) 1819 diamond “PORTER” No. 583. This badge is also made by Lafar, and note the change from 1818 back to a diamond shape. 7) 1823 diamond “SERVANT” No. 1328. This badge is maker marked “JJ Lafar” on obverse. This particular Lafar mark is scarce and only occurred for a few years. “It is estimated that only 1,261 badges were sold (1823) and that number of slaves were hired out, a great decrease from the year before, suggesting that the Denmark Vesey Rebellion, and fear of those slaves that hired their time, might have an impact on the practice in the year after the dramatic events. One slave who had an 1823 badge was “Mary”, a washer woman on the green. Her badge is No. 471, her owner stated in an ad seeking her return (Courier, March 26, 1823)”. 8) 1824 square “MECHANIC” No. 24. This badge, like the last, is maker marked on the obverse “JJ Lafar”. Mechanic badges are among the rarer badges found and this is the first of 3 fine, rare examples in this collection. 9) 1825 diamond “SERVANT” No. 1013. This badge is maker marked “Lafar” on obverse and has a beautiful copper patina, well struck with excellent markings. Servant badges were the most common badges made and this is a fine representative of an early example. 10) 1828 square “MECHANIC” No. 219. This badge is the last year that Lafar marked his badges and this badge is maker marked “Lafar” on verso. Lafar continued to make badges, though he no longer marked them with his name. All Mechanic badges are very scarce and this is a great example with a most unusual associated document. The document also dated 1828 (April 1st), is a Charleston Bill of Sale of two slaves “Sambo and Carolina”, both bricklayers who would have been required to wear a Mechanic slave tag when working in Charleston. 11) 1836 diamond “MECHANICK” No. 357. This badge is in remarkable, beautiful condition with a beaded border around misspelling or colloquial “Mechanick”. This badge was made by William M. Rouse. “William M. Rouse had been selected, perhaps because of his low bid (Courier, November 18, 1835)…estimates are that 3707 badges were sold for 1836”. Later badges by Rouse had Mechanic spelled correctly. 12) 1864 diamond “MECHANIC” No. 1. This is one of only two known serial number “1” badges of any type for any year and is exceedingly rare. This badge was made by William Veronee and was the last contracted slave badge maker in Charleston. Less than 1,500 badges total were made during the last 2 years of the Civil War and very few have surfaced. Scarcity of brass for these badges is noted in that “many if not all badges from these years show striking on both sides, a practice carried out by Veronee”. This is a beautiful rarity with an impeccable surface. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall. All badges have well discerned markings including cartouches, serial numbers, dates, occupations and makers marks. Badges have varying surfaces from quite smooth to pitted. 51803-1 JS (90,000-125,000) – Lot 1228

RARE PAIR OF HISTORIC ISLAMIC RIFLED BRONZE CANNON.

This pair of circa 1870 cannon have the cypher of Khedive Ismail and the date in Arabic 1281, which in the Gregorian Calendar is 1874. Ismail Pasha was Khedive from 1863-1879 and was known as “Ismail the Magnificent”. During his tenure he was known for greatly modernizing Egypt and Sudan, investing heavily in economic development and expansion of the country’s borders in Africa. The cannons are extremely well made and bores measure about 85mm (3.4″). Rifling is of the “La Hitte” system for use of zinc studded shells, which an orig example is included. One gun above the Arabic cypher inscribed “ATBARA”. Atbara is a town in the Nile Valley in what is now Sudan and there was an English/Egyptian victory over Dervish Sudanese rebels in 1898. Could this pair of cannon be trophies from the Dervish War? Val Forgett, Jr. originally bought these guns and all orig cannons that were owned by Bapty & Company, London, who have provided props for movies since 1918. One of these cannon apparently appears in an opening scene of “Lawrence of Arabia” in 1962, which Bapty & Co provided firearms as props also. Guns are in beautiful condition with crisp bores, mounted on wheeled stepped carriages of a later vintage and ready to be fired. Rifled bores of this vintage are rarely better. PROVENANCE: Batpy & Company, London; Val Forgett, Jr., Ex-Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: About 46″ x 20″ overall with height of about 3′. Tubes are 38″ overall with about 32″ bbl lengths and trunnions measure about 11″ across. Trunnions are each marked in Arabic numbers, weights and SNs. Markings are light but mostly discernible on bbl breech as can be seen in photos. Trunnion markings are clear. 51206-4 JS (15,000-20,000) – Lot 1262

FINE AND RARE BRONZE 1786 FRENCH 1-POUNDER CANNON MADE IN THE 3RD YEAR OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, 1795.

NSN. This bronze cannon is very well marked and translation reads it was made by Lecourant Foundry in Rennes on the 3rd anniversary of the French Republic which is 1795. There are also a pair of fancy initials “AN” in script on top of bbl near muzzle for “Armée Nationale”. This is an early cannon made during the beginning years of the French Republic, prior to Napoleon and it appears to have seen some use. Surviving examples of 1st French Republic cannon are very rare by Lecourant Foundry, indeed only a handful of bronze bells & cannon by them still exist. Local records list one Etienne Lecourant, bell and cannon founder, to have worked 1775-1832. The carriage it is mounted on also appears quite old and possibly of same era. Model 1786 cannon were quite popular in the late 18th century. William Gilkerson in his text on naval weapons of the American Revolution through the War of 1812 Boarders Away II describes this 40″ cannon quite accurately as “In all sizes, iron guns has almost entirely replaced brass guns by the mid-1700’s in most of the Western navies, but in a limited way brass remained a favored material for small swivel guns, their expense notwithstanding”. Indeed, by the end of the century small brass guns experienced a resurgence of favor that outlasted the age of fighting sail. Refinements in alloying and casting enabled the production of stronger-than-ever brass barrels. These enjoyed not only the customary advantages of their non-ferrous material, but could be made lighter, with relatively thinner walls yet bigger bore. Most were handsome guns though not so ornate as their predecessors, having shed some of the detailing lavished on artillery during the Baroque period in imitations of the larger guns of their own day, the later brass swivels followed the tradition set by their forbearers. Some were more imaginatively designed. In 1786 the French formalized the first known ‘model’ of swivel cannon, a brass gun that followed exactly the 1767 pattern then in use for larger guns, except the smaller size and caliber. This is as fine a marked example as you will find on an original but fragile stepped naval-style carriage of the era. PROVENANCE: Ex-Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: Cannon is in very good condition overall with excellent, well defined markings on breech “Lecourant a. Rennes en Ventose” as can be seen in photos. Right trunnion is marked “No. 80” and left trunnion states weight of “167” lbs. Cannon measures 39-1/2″ overall with a 2.25″ bore with 34.5″ bbl length, and measures approx 9″ trunnion to trunnion. Carriage wood is dry and cracking in areas, wrought iron hardware exhibits iron patina with pitting. Two wood wheels are missing and the third has about 1/4 missing. 51206-3 JS (8,000-12,000) – Lot 1263

BEAUTIFUL FRENCH 1786 1-POUND BRONZE CANNON ON CARRIAGE.

This tube has one of the best, slick dark green patinas that you can find on antique bronze. Other than minor blemishes expected in over 200 years; it is quite stunning. It’s mounted on a very old step naval carriage with wrought iron hardware and four wooden wheels. M-1786 cannon were quite popular in the late 18th and early-19th century for naval warfare and this is among the nicest condition specimens you will find. PROVENANCE: Jack Malloy Collection; Ex-Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: Cannon measures 39″ overall with 34″ bbl length, 2″ bore and 9″ trunnion to trunnion distance. Breech has an integral 4″ x 1-1/4″ iron vent area which has wrought iron patina with pitting much like iron mountings on carriage. Orig 1785 dated French archives drawing of this model show this iron vent area which is a rare & early feature. Naval style step carriage has several cracks through wood but is fairly sound, complete with four wooden wheels that are also fairly sound, though with cracks and one rear wheel is about to separate, still a very nice display on carriage. 51206-1 JS (6,000-8,000) – Lot 1264

RARE BRONZE FRENCH MODEL 1756 NAVAL 1-POUNDER GUN.

This regulation French Naval 1756 swivel gun is numbered “89” on right trunnion and weight of “142” lbs on left trunnion. Other than trunnion markings, there are no discernible marks. The orig tiller projection at breech has been partially trimmed for use on Naval carriage such as the fine restoration carriage it is resting on today, along with fine restored removable quoin for elevation. This is a beautiful gun with fine lines, typical of 18th century design. This may be one of the few survivors of this model known as so many pre-French Revolution cannons were melted down. PROVENANCE: Ex-Springfield Arsenal, LLC Artillery Collection. CONDITION: About 45″ overall; cannon 37-1/2″ with bbl length of 34″ and 2-1/4″ bore. Orig vent has been plugged and a newer vent drilled just above for continued use. Recent naval style carriage is very good, sound & solid with metal hardware painted black and wood wheels & body are grey. 51206-2 JS (6,000-8,000) – Lot 1265

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SUPERBLY RELIEF CARVED GOLDEN AGE FLINT LOCK RIFLE BY ADAMS COUNTY, PA GUNSMITH, ADAM ERNST.

NSN. Cal. 52. 41″ full octagon barrel signed at top flat in “A Ernst”. Overall length 57″. Barrel is fastened to curly maple stock with 4 barrel wedges, 4-piece engraved brass patchbox, which has 3 piercings. Head is shaped somewhat like an arrow. Double-set triggers and brass-mounted. Engraving is somewhat sparse, but quite good. Beveled-brass sideplate is nicely engraved en suite with patchbox. Hand-forged flintlock is unmarked. Left side of stock is relief carved to rear, under and forward of cheekpiece. Carving is composed of C-scrolls and is the work of an artist superb in rococo design. It would be difficult to find better carving exemplified in the work of any other gunsmith. Half-moon, silver-engraved inlay with face on cheekpiece and oval silver inlay on top of wrist. Nicely relief carved around barrel tang with incised carving behind rear ramrod pipe. Adam Ernst is listed as a gunsmith in Berwick Township, Adams County, PA in the years 1805-1811. CONDITION: Fine overall with minor restoration including reconversion to flint from percussion. 51828-1 JS (20,000-25,000) – Lot 1284

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JOHN NOLL, CHAMBERSBURG SCHOOL RELIEF CARVED KENTUCKY RIFLE.

NSN. Cal. 54. 42-1/2″ full octagon barrel signed at breech in raised cartouche “IN” with dagger for John Noll. Overall length 58″. The low relief and incised carving on this rifle is very similar to other rifles found in the literature. The low relief carving forward of the patch box and on the cheek piece side of the butt showed beautifully executed C-Scroll designs with incised cross-hatching used by both John and Henry Noll. The rifle has a 4-piece engraved patchbox with 3 piercings. It is interesting to note rifles pictured by Noll’s exhibit the use of 7 various finial styles. The engraved flintlock is unmarked and is a well-executed reconversion. The 5-1/2″ long brass toeplate has simple engraving en suite as does the lock escutcheon and the rifle has single set trigger. All the carvings and inlays are consistent with Noll’s work in the Chambersburg school. John Noll was a master gunsmith, carver and engraver who had the ability to interpret the academic rococo design and the ability to successfully compose his designs. John Noll is listed as a gunsmith in Washington Township, Franklin County, PA from 1800-1820. He was one of the great master gunsmiths of the golden age of Kentucky rifles. He was also one of the best designers and engravers of patchboxes and other metal parts, and one of the top-quality carvers. CONDITION: This rifle shows signs of great use but is in the condition you like to find them – with only minor restoration including well-executed percussion flint reconversion. The patina on the brass and wood throughout are consistent. 51828-2 JS (15,000-20,000) – Lot 1285

ROYAL SAXON GUARD RIDER OFFICER’S HELMET WITH SILVER PARADE LION.

Officer’s style body in tombac metal with silver trim. Immaculate highly polished tombac helmet body with no dents or damage. Body has excellent form and contour. No extra holes in helmet body. Frontplate is a large silver star with the center Royal Arms of Saxony device in gilt. Interior has tan colored sweat leather with leather tongue headliner. Interior visors also covered in matching tan leather. Large rounded tombac chin scales with cloverleaf rosettes over Reichs and Saxon 2 piece officer cockades (cockade positions switched). Parade liner in exquisite condition and still retains silver frosted finish. Only minor discoloration on back tail. Mounted to helmet with center wing nut. Rare and beautiful regimental helmet. PROVENANCE: The Doug Buhler Collection of Rare and Spectacular German Imperial Headgear and Pickelhauben. CONDITION: Excellent plus condition inside and out. Helmet body with only age related toning to finish. Interior shows minor wear and use. Parade Lion has no damage with only minor age discoloration to tail area. 51585-11 RT (25,000-35,000) – Lot 1500

PRUSSIAN 1ST GUARD REGIMENT OF FOOT, I BATTALION (SEMPER TALIS), OFFICER’S MODEL 1897 HELMET, STORAGE CASE, AND FIELD MARSHALL SHOULDER BOARDS FROM THE ESTATE OF PRINCE HEINRICH OF PRUSSIA (BROTHER OF KAISER WILHELM II).

Black lacquered leather helmet body with all silver metal trim. Helmet body has excellent form and firm stitching. Exterior lacquer finish shows minimal age crazing but in over all excellent condition. Interior has full elegant silk ribbon enhanced sweat leather and ribbed silk headliner. Silk headliner has the Gold embossed Royal Crown and letter “H” which is found on all items from the Princes estate. Interior visors are colored red in back and green in front. All metal trim is silvered as is proper for the elite 1st Prussian Guard Regiment. Frontplate is the silver frosted Prussian Guard Regiments Eagle with the highly vaulted silver enameled star of the Black Eagle order on the eagles breast. Above eagles head is the silver metal banner “Semper Talis” which were worn only by the staff and 1st Bat. of the 1st Guard Regiment of Foot. Flat silver chinscales mounted to helmet body with silver split brad rosettes. Officer 2 piece Reichs and Prussian cockade under chinstrap. Round spike base with fluted removable spike. Spike affixed to helmet body with 4 silver star attachments. 1st Prussian Guard of Foot was considered the elite regiment of the Imperial German Army. Helmet has no extra holes. Extremely rare Imperial German Helmet. Includes special square helmet carrying box with hand lettered name of Prince (All helmets from the Prince’s estate have the same helmet box). Also included a pair of original Shoulder Boards in the rank Of General Field Marshall with silver rank pips. All items were purchased directly from the House of the Hohenzollern family in Gut Hemmelmark (where Prince Heinrich lived until his death in 1929) in 2002. Elegant ensemble. PROVENANCE: The Doug Buhler Collection of Rare and Spectacular German Imperial Headgear and Pickelhauben; Helmut Weitze Certificate of Authenticity. CONDITION: Helmet, case and shoulder boards are in excellent condition. 51585-13 RT (20,000-35,000) – Lot 1501

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WUERTTEMBERG ARTILLERY GENERAL OFFICER’S HELMET MODEL 1897 WITH WHITE/BLACK AND RED FEATHER BUSH.

Black lacquered leather body with fine fire gilt trim. Body has excellent form with fine stitching. No extra holes to body. Exterior of the helmet has a near mirror finish. Leather sweatband and a white checkered silk headliner. The interior is in unworn condition. No extra holes in helmet body. Inner visors are colored red and green as is normal with officer helmets. Metal trim has the same fine fire gilding throughout. Crossed spike base with large stars retaining base to helmet. “Artillery General Style” elongated ball for when plume in not worn. Frontplate is the Wurttemberg emblem in gold with a Silver Star and colored enameled center. The enameled star is in the form of the Order of the Wurttemberg Crown. Enamel frontplate bright with no chips or damage. Frontplate attached to helmet body with exceptionally long threaded screws. Rounded chin scales with Reichs and wartime serrated Wurttemberg state cockades. In addition to ball top ornament, the ensemble includes a feathered parade plume. This elegant plume has exterior white and interior red and black cock feathers. Gold gilded plume trichter is the fluted style. Plume in excellent condition with only minor age related damage to feathers. Helmet appears to be virtually unworn. Extremely rare helmet originally purchased from a well known German dealer. PROVENANCE: The Doug Buhler Collection of Rare and Spectacular German Imperial Headgear and Pickelhauben. CONDITION: Excellent condition throughout. Fiber body has excellent form with only mild distortion to finish. All metal trim retains golden color but is subdued to age. 51585-5 RT (12,000-15,000) – Lot 1502

MECKLENBURG SCHWERIN GRAND DUCHY FIELD ARTILLERY REGIMENT NO. 60, OFFICER HELMET MODEL 1897.

Black leather body in excellent form and firm stitching. Exterior finish near flawless with no damage or loss of material. Interior with sweat leather and silk head liner. Visors colored red and green as proper with officer model helmet. Body has no extra holes. Frontplate is the Gold Rising sun star with the silver interior emblem of Mecklenburg Schwerin. Rounded officer style spike base with ball on top to represent the artillery regiment. Spike base held to body with star retainers. Rounded gilt officer chinscales on rosettes. Two piece Reichs and Mecklenburg Officer style cockades. PROVENANCE: The Doug Buhler Collection of Rare and Spectacular German Imperial Headgear and Pickelhauben. CONDITION: Excellent condition inside and out. Helmet body with only age related toning to finish. Interior shows minor wear and use. 51585-9 RT (10,000-12,000) – Lot 1503

PRUSSIAN GUARD DU CORPS AND GUARD KURASSIER RESERVE OFFICER’S HELMET MODEL M1889-99 WITH EAGLE FOR PARADE.

Officer’s Guard du Corp style body in tombac metal with silver trim. Helmet body is an 1890’s pattern with lower profile. Inside body shows 2 extra holes behind frontplate and 2 underneath spike base. Extra holes behind frontplate are due to the change from an active duty to reserve emblem. Holes under spike have are for extra retention screws that are not used with the parade Eagle now used. Frontplate is a large silver star of the Prussian Order of the Black Eagle without banner with a colored enamel center. Star has a large gold Landwehr Cross attached to top ray to the silver star indicating the wearer was a Reserve Officer. Large rounded tombac chin scales with cloverleaf rosettes over Reichs and Prussian 2 piece officer cockades. Impressive silver parade eagle on cloverleaf base attached to top of helmet. Parade eagle has gold crown to indicate officer. Helmet interior has sweat leather and silk liner. Inner back visor covered with black velvet. Inner front visor covered with green leather. Complete with special cardboard storage box for Parade Eagle. Elegant and rare regimental helmet. PROVENANCE: The Doug Buhler Collection of Rare and Spectacular German Imperial Headgear and Pickelhauben. CONDITION: Excellent. Helmet body in perfect shape. No dents or damage noted. Interior liner shows wear and use. Parade eagle is very good condition. 51585-12 RT (8,000-10,500) – Lot 1504

BRUNSWICK 92ND INFANTRY OFFICER OFFICER’S HELMET MODEL 1897 (3RD BATTALION) -1912 (ALL BATTALIONS).

Black leather body in excellent form and firm stitching. Exterior finish near flawless with no damage or loss of material. Interior with sweat leather and silk head liner. Visors colored red and green as proper with officer model helmet. Body has no extra holes. Tall officer style rounded spike base and tall smooth removable spike. Spike base held to helmet body with star retainers. Frontplate is the rare Brunswick silver Deaths Head Skull device on Prussian style eagle with “FURST” banner. Frontplate securely formed to helmet body. Overall helmet has general patina. Gilding to frontplate shows darkening with age but otherwise appears to be 100%. Both Reichs and Brunswick officer’s cockades. All original and rare Brunswick Death’s Head helmet. PROVENANCE: The Doug Buhler Collection of Rare and Spectacular German Imperial Headgear and Pickelhauben. CONDITION: Excellent condition both inside and out. Helmet shows age with general patina but no alterations or damage. Front visor leather lightly crazed. Interior of helmet shows use but no damage. Outstanding and extremely rare helmet in this market. 51585-16 RT (8,000-10,500) – Lot 1505

HESSIAN GRAND DUCHY 115TH LIFE GUARD INFANTRY REGIMENT HELMET.

Silver double wreathed Hessian front plate with silver Hessian house order star with enameled center “Gott Ehre Vaterland”. Black lacquered leather helmet body with fine all silver metal trim. Leather body has excellent form and firm stitching. Lacquer finish shows no cracks or crazing. Interior has sweat leather and silk head liner. Visors colored. No extra holes in helmet body. Unique Hessian equal cross spike base without ornamentation at base and Hessian style fluted spike. Silver star retainers to helmet body. Flat silver chin scales with Reichs and officer’s cockades. Star on lion’s chest with fine enameling with no cracks or crazing. Red and green enamel in wreath still extant. Beautiful 100% orig and extremely rare helmet. Purchased from well known European dealer. PROVENANCE: Ex-Robert H. Haskell, III Estate Collection; The Doug Buhler Collection of Rare and Spectacular German Imperial Headgear and Pickelhauben. CONDITION: Excellent condition inside and out. Interior shows general use with slight discoloration to leather sweat band but no tearing or damage. Interior visors slightly discolored with age. Exterior black lacquer and leather trim in excellent condition. Lion retains 85% silver frosting. 51585-15 RT (7,000-9,500) – Lot 1506

PRUSSIAN MODEL 1843 OFFICER’S HELMET FOR THE 1ST LIFE GUARD (LEIB) HUSSARS REGIMENT.

Tall elegant helmet made of black patent leather covered with bands of white and silver cloth that are the colors of the regiment. The cloth bands are unwrapped and allowed to flow in the wind while riding on festive occasions. Covered with black cloth that wraps around the exterior of the helmet. Front plate is a silver skull with cut out eye holes and nostrils that are backed with black velvet. Gilded rounded chinscales mounted with rosettes attached to helmet with domed screws. Interior has elegant officer leather lining of the period. Hooked attachments for “fangschnur” on top of helmet. Includes officer lanyard and bullion field badge. Damaged card-de-visite glued inside “Baron von Stosch Hussar Regiment”. Very lightly worn and in untouched and unaltered condition. Extremely rare helmet. PROVENANCE: The Doug Buhler Collection of Rare and Spectacular German Imperial Headgear and Pickelhauben; Certificate of Authenticity from Helmut Weitze. CONDITION: Excellent. 51585-1 RT (7,500-10,000) – Lot 1507

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PRUSSIAN INFANTRY GENERAL OFFICER’S HELMET MODEL 1897.

Elegant black lacquered leather helmet body with fine fire gilt trim. Leather body has tall elegant form with firm stitching. Interior sweat leather with silk head liner. No extra holes in body. Visors interiors colored red and green. Leather exterior finish in excellent condition with no damage or discoloration. Back visor has slight matte finish. Crossed spike base with four large star retainers. Prussian style fluted spike. All metal trim is fire gilded. Frontplate is the Prussian Guard style wide winged eagle with a silver star on the eagle breast. The enameled center star is the High Order of the Prussian Black Eagle Order. Enamel in perfect condition with no cracks or crazing. Bright fire gilded rounded chin scales with officer’s Reichs and Prussian cockades. PROVENANCE: The Doug Buhler Collection of Rare and Spectacular German Imperial Headgear and Pickelhauben; Certificate of Authenticity from Helmut Weitze. CONDITION: Excellent inside and out. 51585-10 RT (7,500-10,000) – Lot 1508

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