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1850’s WELLS FARGO & CO COLT REVOLVER AGENTS NAME.

Here is a special historic Colt revolver made in 1856. WELLS FARGO #224 with agent’s name engraved on butt of back strap. Numbers seen alongside the ”Wells Fargo” markings reflected individual agents and the weapon belonging to Wells Fargo & Company. What makes this Colt extra special is having the number and the agents name. You rarely ever see the number alongside the ”Wells Fargo” and very rarely the agent’s name. A nice historical Wells Fargo & Co Colt revolver. $22k

CONFEDERATE CIVIL WAR LIONS HEAD INTERLOCKING BUCKLE.

Rare Confederate Lions head interlocking buckle. This buckle was most likely made by Robert Mole from England. He shipped swords, buckles and many other items to the south. $2350

8th INFANTRY CO. D INDIAN WARS MODEL 1874 CANTEEN. GERONIMO APACHE INDIANS.

In May Company D was engaged in the pursuit of the Indians under Natchez and Geronimo. The men on this march were reported as completely worn out, barefoot and almost destitute of clothing, and 8 men were sent to Fort Huachuca for medical treatment.

During the month of June, 1886, the intention of keeping the regiment in Arizona seems to have been formed and the companies were assigned to stations.

In July Company I joined Captain Lawton’s command in the field and marched rapidly to the Fronteras River in Sonora, remaining in the field until September 10. Detachments from Companies D and K were also on duty with Captain Lawton at this time and were 70 days in pursuit of the Indians, marching a distance of nearly 700 miles through a mountainous and almost inaccessible country.

The campaign against Geronimo having ended, the regiment was transferred in November 1886, to the Department of the Platte, the headquarters, and Companies A, B, E, F, G and H going to Fort Niobrara, C and I to Fort Robinson, D and K to Fort Bridger. P.O.R

HISTORICAL BATTLE OF WOUNDED KNEE MASSACRE 7th CAV F. COMPANY INDIAN WARS GUIDON FLAG.

2nd most important Indian Wars flag. Battle of Wounded Knee. 7th Cav F. Company Guidon Flag.
During its posting from 1888 to 1892 at Fort Riley, Kansas the 7th would take part in the Battle of Wounded Knee-known to many of its critics as the Wounded Knee Massacre. In November 1890, soldiers from the 7th traveled by rail from Fort Riley to Wounded Knee, where they joined the 6th, 8th, and 9th Cavalry regiments to pursue a band of Sioux Indians, many of whom belonged to the mystic Ghost Dance movement which was prophesied by some of its followers to empty the Great Plains of white settlers and to restore the buffalo herds.
On December 29, the Sioux leader Big Foot and several hundred of his people were camped along the banks of Wounded Knee Creek. As U.S. soldiers who had surrounded the camp moved to disarm Big Foot and his warriors, a shot rang out and chaos erupted. From the heights above the Indian camp, the soldiers fired not only at Big Foot’s armed men, but indiscriminately at teepees holding dozens of women and children.
Perhaps three hundred Sioux died at Wounded Knee, along with twenty-five U.S. soldiers. The battle-or massacre-crushed the Ghost Dance movement, ended the Indian Wars, and, for many soldiers of the 7th and large numbers of other Americans, constituted the final revenge for Custer’s defeat at the Little Big Horn. During the late 1890s, the regiment used Fort Bayard in the New Mexico Territory and Forts Grant and Huachuca in the Arizona Territory as bases for pursuit of scattered bands of Indian raiders, sometimes into Mexico. Young Edgar Rice Burroughs, who would go on to fame as creator the Tarzan books, served briefly with the 7th at Fort Grant until his discharge from the Army because of a heart problem. POR

EXCEPTIONAL AMBROTYPE & CASE.

Exceptional large and fancy case with ambrotype housed inside. $2250

REV-WAR HISTORIC CANTEEN WITH INSCRIPTION.

Rare Rev-War canteen with inscription ”Geo Washington canteen used by Rev War infantryman 1776 found in field in Virgina”. Also, on the side of canteen is ”MV”, Mount Vernon. A nice piece of American history. $895

 ETCHED BLADE AMERICANS MUST AND SHALL RULE AMERICA. CORSAN DENTON MAKER. 1850’S ERA.

Etched on blade AMERICANS MUST AND SHALL RULE AMERICA with an Eagle enclosed around circle. Maker marked CORSAN DENTON BURDEKIN & CO SHEFFIELD. Bowie is in great condition with buffalo horn grips. Blade nearly measures 8 inches long and overall is nearly 12 inches. Bowie was made in the 1850’s era. Comes with the original sheath missing the tip. $2950

1830-1840 JAMES BLACK COFFIN HANDLE BOWIE KNIFE & SHEATH.

One of the rarest American made coffin handle knives. Less than 10 known to exist. The bowie knife handle looks to have been decorated with white dots. A real strong chance it was carried by a Native American Indian. Bowie measures 11-1/4 inches with a 6-3/4-inch blade. James Black of Washington Arkansas. 19th century newspapers and books described him as the maker of the first Bowie knife. In 1972, Black’s story was printed in the Congressional Record of the 92nd U. S. Congress under the title, “The Tale of the Man Who Invented the Bowie Knife.” P.O.R

FACTORY ENGRAVED GOLD-PLATED PEARL GRIPS REMINGTON VEST POCKET DERRINGER.

Remington saw handle derringer vest pocket pistol. Factory engraved gold plated with pearl grips. The pearl grips have amazing colors showing. Not much more you could ask for in a gun. The gun is .22 caliber and has fire blue screws and trigger. $8950

CONFEDERATE BRASS SPUR.

Civil war confederate brass single spur. $225

CONFEDERATE ARKANSAS TOOTHPICK KNIFE.

A true confederate Arkansas toothpick bowie knife. Wood grips with CSA crudely engraved on one side. Blade measures 8 inches and overall length is 12 inches. $1595

CIVIL WAR CONFEDERATE BRASS DERRINGER.

An interesting brass derringer single shot .32 caliber. No maker stamps construction of derringer looks to be confederate made. The brass has the reddish copper tint. Very interesting single shot derringer in good condition. $3750

FANCY CIVIL WAR CONFEDERATE MARKED SPURS.

Fancy Civil War Confederate spurs maker marked on each band ”OAKES”. Spurs are in good condition with sharp rowels. $2250

WAIST BELT PLATE ”SCRIPT LETTER” CS TWO-PIECE BUCKLE.

Most rare Confederate style with script letters. Confederate Engineers and surgeons typically wore this style. Buckle is non-dug. POR

TEXAS CONFEDERATE DUG BELT PLATE CIVIL WAR.

Scarce Civil War Confederate Texas dug belt plate. $5995

2nd TEXAS CAV UNIT H. CIVIL WAR CONFEDERATE REVOLVER. T&A NATCHEZ.

Confederate made revolver by T&A NATCHEZ inscribed on butt U.H. 2nd TEX CA. Serial number 135 and 31 caliber. Unit H. was Haywood’s Texas Rangers Cav. T&A NATCHEZ may have been an undocumented confederate gun maker. The Union forces may have destroyed everything this company had. I haven’t found anything on the maker. But we do know they at least made 135 revolvers. It is a very rare confederate made revolver. Carried by a 2nd Texas cav solider Haywood’s Texas Rangers. POR

2nd TEXAS INFANTRY CONFEDERATE FLAG.

Civil war Confederate 2ND TEXAS INFANTRY FLAG. Printed star and hand stitched letters. Second Texas Infantry, a Confederate regiment, was organized in Galveston in September 1861 by its first commander, Col. John Creed Moore. The regiment organized to protect the coast of Texas from northern invasion and was initially billeted at cotton warehoused in Galveston. It was oved to Camp Bee in Houston by December 1861 to complete training. The unit was composed of ten companies of volunteer militia, and the staff officers were Maj. Hall G. Runnels and Lt. Col. William P. Rogers. By March 1862 the regiment had been moved from Houston to Corinth, Mississippi, to become a part of the Army of the Mississippi, being organized by Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston. While in Mississippi, the Second Texas fought in a number of engagements and skirmishes, including the battle at Shiloh on April 6-7, 1862, for which the unit was cited for bravery by generals P.G.T. Beauregard and Dabney Maury. P.O.R

CONFEDERATE 1860 COLT REVOLVER.

Rare 4-digit serial number 6294. Known shipments of the Model 1860 Armies were made to a number of Southern dealers between 1860-1861. This Colt has seen some service but is still in good condition. These Confederate armies are hard to come by. If you’re looking for a true Confederate revolver for less than $25k. $8950

CONFEDERATE MISSOURI GENERAL JEFF THOMPSON. ”SWAMP FOX”

Thompson was a lieutenant-colonel in the Missouri state militia at the outbreak of the Civil War. On July 25, 1861, he was appointed brigadier-general of the 1st Division, Missouri State Guard. He commanded the First Military District of Missouri, which covered the swampy southeastern quarter of the state from St. Louis to Mississippi River. He adopted the nick name Swamp Fox. $3550

ELEVEN STAR CIVIL WAR CS BUCKLE.

Most rare of all confederate buckles. Eleven stars around border. This one is extra special due to having all 3 hooks intact. 90% of the time the hooks would break off. Being weak when made. P.O.R

1st TEXAS INFANTRY D. K. RICE 1851 navy Colt. Civil War. Confederate. Inscribed

D. K. Rice wrote his uncle a fabulous letter THE SHARPSBURG FIGHT. Founder of Rice University Wm M. Rice. Uncle to David K. Rice 1st Texas infantry. He served 1861-1865. In 1863 he led his company in action at Gettysburg in July. He was acting major of the regiment from September 1 1863, and took command at CHICKAMAUGA. HE WAS CAPTURED AND TAKEN TO General Rosecran. He refused to give any information. Captain Rice escaped but was unable to get back to his command for several weeks. TEXANS AT ANTIETAM. CAPTAIN RICE wrote a lengthy letter about the Battle of Antietam to his uncle, Wm. M. Rice. A good read, photo below. Captain Rice was wounded several times. Rice was sick in Richmond with pneumonia in the fall and winter of 1864 and was surrendered at Appomattox courthouse, Va on 9 April 1865.
CAPTAIN D. K. RICE
1st TEXAS INFANTRY. P.O.R

CONFEDERATE TEXAS 20th INFANTRY DISCHARGE PAPER S.G. SHERMAN PRIVATE.

S.G. Sherman private, was under D.A. Morgan’s company. The 20th Infantry Regiment was organized at Galveston, Texas, during the early summer of 1862. The regiment was assigned to the Trans-Mississippi Department and served in Texas. It performed guard duty along the coast from Galveston to the Sabine River. $1550

MACON ARSENAL CONFEDERATE HOLSTER.

Super rare Civil War Confederate holster made by MACON ARSENAL. $5575

EXCELLENT RARE MODEL 1859 SHARPS CARBINE PURCHASED BY US NAVY.

As nice as it gets rare model 1859 sharps carbine purchased by U.S Navy. The serial number and lack of a saddle bar and ring makes it one of a small number purchased by the US Navy in 1861. There are two cartouches on the stock. Weapon is in overall great condition. $8750

CIVIL WAR C.S.A BUTTON.

Civil War Confederate C.S.A Button. $595

REV WAR BUTTON.

Rare Rev War Button. $495

TEXAS CONFEDERATE CUFF BUTTONS.

Pair Texas Confederate Cuff Buttons. $475

CIVIL WAR EAGLE BUCKLE.

Nice Civil War Eagle buckle with silver wreath bordering spread wing Eagle. $495

CONFEDERATE CIVIL WAR HOLSTER, BELT, KNIFE SET.

Rare Confederate civil war holster, belt and knife. Makes for a nice display. $1495

OLD PEWTER FLASK DRINKING LID.

Old pewter flask with drinking lid. $295

CIVIL WAR C.S.A. BRASS SPURS.

Civil war brass spurs came from confederate Texas collection. Spurs are a rare pattern. $895

CIVIL WAR SPURS FISH SCALE PATTERN.

Civil war spurs with fish scale design. $695

CIVIL WAR U.S. SADDLE.

A nice Civil War Saddle embossed US on stirrup leather. Saddle is in good condition. $2250

AB. LINCOLN LITHOGRAPH CURRIER & IVES.

9 X 13 Lithograph by Currier & Ives Ab. Lincoln. $595

CIVIL WAR POWDER FLASK.

Civil war powder flask measures 4 inches long. It is in good working condition. Rare size. $375

DUG CIVIL WAR SPUR.

This old civil war spur was found in Paris Texas while plowing a garden. $325

ANTIQUE CAST IRON EAGLE.

1800’s cast iron Eagle measures 12 inches tall. Will make a nice display for any type of collection. Eagle is in good condition. $895

 DES. MOINES IOWA G.A.R MEDAL.

56th National Encampment Des Moines Iowa G.A.R Medal & Ribbon. Sold

 CIVIL WAR SPURS.

A nice set of Civil War Spurs. $225

 CIVIL WAR MEDICAL HORSE BIT.

Civil War medical horse bit and original headstall. You pour the medicine into the side spout and there is a hole in the middle of the slobber bar medicine goes into the horses mouth. $350

 1800’S MILITARY BELT & BUCKLE.

Nice 1800’s military belt & buckle with Eagle spreading its wings. $695