Guns, Ammo, and Militaria Auction
Lot 2166:
Description
A varied selection of personal items a soldier may have had as part of their kit in the latter half of the 19th Century.1) Three plumes of ostrich feathers, two modern black and one older reddish example. 2) Leather, copper 1873 socket bayonet scabbard with a brass belt hook. Missing sheath for bayonet. Solid condition otherwise. 3) Antique Green Glass Sheared Top Inkwell, circa 1880’s, 2-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ x 2″. 4) Wooden compact [2pcs] with mirror inside detachable cover. Lathe manufactured. 3-1/2″ diam. 1-3/4″ thick. 5) Copper handmade ring. 3/4″ inside dim.6) Red [Artillery] hat cord; 7) Saber cloth bag w/drawstring. Rough condition, fairly old, and/or well used. 38″ long. 8) Pocket New Testament in red leather case. Published 1849. In ink: “Presented to Sarah Horton by J.C. Mallory, Savona, Feb. 1853.” Also written in pencil: ” Joseph Horton, Co, A, 161 Reg”. New York Infantry. Dim: 3-1/2″ x 4-1/2″ x 1″. Solid condition! 9) Straight razor kit. Bone handle with removable blades. Complete with extra wrapped blades approx 4 and screwdriver tool. Red leatherette case stamped in gold:” Rasior a 7 lames De Jaques. LeCoultre Au Sentier” End covers loose, but easy to secure. 10) Compact foldable sewing kit, with thread, thimble, needles. 11) Riker mount with 1937 Hard Times Token. Pinched, marked and bent, but still has strong eye appeal; Indian Head cent, 1862? Low grade; Double punched, bullet hole: copper token. “REPUBLIC” and “14” 1″ diameter. (1916) Civil War Dog Tag Restrike George Washington Security Medal. Robert Lovett Jr dies used by Thomas Elder. Marks & hairlines. Au Details. Plain Edge, 31mm, Aluminum; Leather tab 2: x1″. A great collection of mostly period 19th C items that would look great in any collection or historical display. See photos for detail.
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