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Wight N. Manning
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Since 1958
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USLH Light House Service Lamp
Shop Brass Box
Rare Reich Service Flag
WWI French Adrian
Helmet Shell
WWI 82nd Division
326th Infantry Painted Helmet Shell
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Pre-Civil War
Primitive Belt Axe / Tomahawk
Field Manual
Independent Company of Cadets
Schuetzen Target Rifle
Monkey
Fist Knot Slungshot
Civil War Weapons
Model 1842 Springfield Lock Dated 1847
Palmer Bolt Action Carbine
Remington Zouave Model
1863 Musket
Sharps
Carbine New Model 1863 Conversion 50/70
Civil War Non
Regulation Officer's Sword
Civil War
Artillery Saber (French Light Artillery Saber)
Model 1840 Musician's Sword
Civil War Gear
Infantry
Waist Belt and Oval US Buckle
Telegram Marking Map
Original Brass Double Eagle Pistol Powder Flask for Model
1849 Colt
Bone Handle Knives
Harper's Weekly April 26 1862
The
Soldiers' Record of Jericho, Vermont - Rare Civil War Book
Post Civil War
Colt Model 1873 Single
Action Cavalry Revolver
Long Loop Scabbard 45/70 Model
1876 Bayonet
CW/Indian
Wars Cavalry Nosebag / Feed Bag
Indian Wars Cape for Greatcoat
Rare
Manual: Management
of Springfield Rifle Carbine Army Revolvers Caliber.45
Indian
Wars / Spanish American War USMC Haversack with Sling
M1885
Indian Wars Watering Bit and Reins
M1906 Curb Bit
M1906 RIA Curb Bit
M1892 Curb Bit,
Headstall, Rosettes
M1906 Curb Bit, Headstall,
Rosettes
Model 1902 Campaign Hat Star Vent
Model 1902
Modified Campaign Hat Montana Peak Star Vent
Outlaw
Trail - Rare book about famous gunslingers
World War I
Military Possessions of the Hon. Sumner Sewall
Aero Service Photographs Identified
WWI
Cavalry Canteen with Strap 1918
WWI Infantry Drill Manuals
WWI British Mess Tin or Mess Kit
WWI French Adrian Helmet Shell
WWI 82nd Division Painted Helmet Shell
World War II
German Parade Bayonet
& Scabbard
Reich
Service Flag Reichsdienstflagge NAZI
Seabees Sea Chest - Identified
Early Model Military Saddlebags Dated 1945
Miscellaneous Unclassified Items
American Powder Horn with
Priming Horn
Original Brass Double Eagle
Pistol Powder Flask
U.S.L.H. Lamp Shop
Brass Box
George
Lawrence Hand Tooled Holster for 38 Caliber Revolver
Colt Firearms Rare Book A Century of Achievement 1836 - 1936
Late
Nineteenth Century British Infantry Uniform Tunic & Trousers
Colonial
Riflemen in the American Revolution by Huddleston (Reference Book)
NVA Chest Pack
or Belt for Magazines and Grenades
Reproduction
Items for Reenactors
Civil War Cannon Ignition Lock
Baker Flintlock Rifle
English
Civil War Matchlock Musket
Apostles
Powder Flasks (Bandolier of Wooden Bottles)
Samuel de Champlain Shoes
Model 1842
172,000 were made at the Springfield Armory.
Original Civil War Palmer Bolt Action Carbine
$2,500.00
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Civil War Remington
Zouave Model 1863 Musket
100%
original condition.
Sale Pending
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Colt Model 1873 Single Action Cavalry Indian Wars Revolver Dated 1887. John A. Kopec Letter of Authentication.
Caliber .45 with 7 & 1/2 inch barrel. Serial number 121111. This is a superior Colt Single Action Revolver and probably used very little.
SALE PENDING
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Schuetzen Target Rifle
This gun would make a fine shooter. Complete Schuetzen muzzle loading rifles are rare. This is undoubtedly American made and comes with the original false muzzle. Barrel reads New York Cast Steel which is probably a Remington. All mechanical functions are excell
ent.
Civil War Sharps Carbine New Model 1863 Conversion 50/70
New model 1859/63/65. Originally percussion - arsenal converted to .50/70 centerfire cartridge.
This seldom encountered scabbard was designed to be mounted on the Model 1876 experimental cartridge belt. The leather frog is marked Watervliet Arsenal.
This sword shows rough use but no damage and it could easily be restored. It is in “as found” condition.
Dated 1839. This saber would be difficult to upgrade.
SALE PENDING
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Matching Set
Sets are rarely
found and these are from Bandon, Vermont. These
two horns came together as a set and measure approximately 13 and 8 inches in length.
Small round brass box with hinged lid.
Stamped: U.S.L.H. Depot 3. Dist Staten Island, NY Lamp Shop. As found condition. Rare.
Original Infantry Waist Belt and Oval US Buckle
Standard Civil War Infantry Waist Belt with Oval US Buckle. The condition on both is absolutely mint. No marks or damage. They are completely unused.
$950
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Original Primitive
Belt Axe / Tomahwk
Late 18th century belt axe is originally from the area of Pawlet, Vermont This early
specimen is crudely made but typical of that time period.
British Infantry
Uniform
Late 19th Century quality fine wool uniform in overall
excellent condition. Both pieces are
structurally sound and made with quality workmanship and materials.
Rare. $175
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Longrifle Series
Joe. D. Huddleston
George Shumway Publisher
2000 copies casebound published 1978
Rare Book. Dust jacket is in rough shape but the book is in very good condition. Many excellent maps and illustrations.
$75
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Rare Vermont Civil War Book
First Edition and Limited Edition - 1 of 500 copies.
A scarce Vermont and Civil War title.
Prepared by E.H. Lane - Published by vote of the town.
Burlington: R.S. Styles, Book and Job Printer. 1868.
$150
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Monkey's fists were commonly used as melee weapons by sailors embroiled in street and tavern fights during the 1800s. The use of the monkey's fist as a slungshot became common in the street gang subcultures of the 1800s.
Original War Telegram Marking Map
Civil War Telegram Marking Map by L Prang & Co. 1862. This is an ultra rare item. To find at all in any
condition is unusual. Other originals can be found at the Library of Congress in
Washington D.C. and the Harvard Map Collection in Cambridge, MA.
Nine inches long. Made by Lamson Goodnow Mfg. Co. S. Falls Works. Good Condition.
$60 for both
Designed by Enoch Hidden
Reproduction made by Paulson Brothers Ordnance Corporation
Clear Lake, Wisconsin
Outlaw Trail. A History of Butch Cassidy and His Wild
Bunch, Hole-in-the-Wall, Brown's Hole, Robber's Roost
by Charles Kelly with decorations by Bill Fleming
Privately Printed
First Edition - 1 of only 1,000 copies published by the author Salt Lake City 1938.
This very scarce gunfighter/outlaw classic is in good condition. Includes
photographs and maps. Excellent addition to any Old West collection.
Very rare title
$450
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$75
Colt Firearms
A Century of Achievement 1836 - 1936
The 100th Anniversary Fire Arms Manual
Superb anniversary sales book which presents a short history of Colt Firearms and the weapons produced, plus all the weapons offered for sale in 1937, revolvers & automatics, plus a guide to shooting.
Rare Hardcover
First Edition
$65
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Cape for Greatcoat Indian Wars / Span Am
The dark blue wool is in very good condition except for a minor amount of mothing which does not significantly detract from the overall presentation. This cape is an excellent piece to accompany any greatcoat and will display very well.
Rare Field Manual: Front Cover: Description and
Rules for the Management of the Springfield Rifle, Carbine, and Army Revolvers. Caliber.45
Ordnance Department U.S.A. Washington Government Printing Office 1887
Title Page: same as above with: "7534 S R" Many illustrations and diagrams. 6 x
9 inches. 68 pages
$150
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$250
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This rare haversack in very good condition with all stitching
in tact. Minor soiling and no tears. Leather is very soft and no rot but could
stand a good oiling. The sling is quite usable. The buckle strap has been
replaced at some early date but retains the original buckle. Watervliet Arsenal.
$300
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M1906 Cavalry Curb Bit in very good condition with older black paint. Marked WL Number 2 marked US
$75
M1906 Cavalry Curb Bit marked RIA and NS. Number 3 marked US. Very good condition.
$90
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Leather is soft. There is one tender place and there are two repairs. Leather is marked 1917. Bit is marked 1906, US, 2 and RIA.
$250
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M1906 Curb Bit with Headstall, Rosettes and oddball chain. Well used and marked US, 3. Leather is soft and marked Sears.
$125
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Original Model 1902 Campaign Hat with Star Vent and Gold Cord with Acorns. Rare.
Original Model 1902 Modified Campaign Hat with Star Vent and Montana Peak. Rare.
World War I 82nd
Division Painted Helmet Shell
“326th INF” is painted on the helmet which is in
fair condition.
Inside and outer rim rust exists. No liner no strap.
World War I French
Adrian Helmet Shell
Liner brackets are in place, but no liner, no insignia and
partial chin strap only. Rare.
$125
Dated 1916 d-shape original World War One British mess tin. Broad arrow shows on both pieces. Maker's mark is on the bottom. Very good conditon.
$120
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Set of two WWI
Infantry Drill Manuals - 1911
"Infantry
Drill Regulations - United States Army"
Softcover:
Corrected to February 12, 1917
Hardcover:
Corrected to April 15, 1917
$30 for both
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Canteen is marked "U.S. 1918-T J.W.B.M. CO." and the cup is marked "U.S. L.F.&C. 1918". Both are possibly unused. Aside from the broken strap, the cover and strap are both in very good condition.
$75
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The Honorable Sumner Sewall of Bath, Maine WWI Flying Ace of the 95th Aero Squadron
Military possessions of Sumner Sewall in this group include two trunks having belonged to this distinguished American along with a few personal effects and copies of transcribed letters written to his mother during his service in WWI.
Original WWI Aero Service Photographs Identified
Ten original black and white photographs with descriptions on the back. All are in plastic sleeves and can be removed easily.
$100
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World War I Imperial German War Marine Ensign Kaiserliche Kriegsflagge Reichskreigsflagge used by Nazis in WWII.
Reich Service Flag Reichsdienstflagge
PFC Charles Monroe Taylor, a foot soldier of the US Army from Enid Oklahoma, landed on Utah Beach during the invasion at Normandy. His unit followed behind Patton throughout France and into Germany until the end of the war. At some point an abandoned German convoy was discovered. Apparently it had been disabled by an air attack. It is from one of the supply trucks in the convoy that PFC Taylor liberated these two flags and brought them home.
World
War I Imperial German War Marine Ensign Kaiserliche Kriegsflagge Reichskriegsflagge.
WWI design used by Nazis in WWII.
SOLD
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Huge
Reich Service Flag Reichsdienstflagge
$800
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Original World War II German Parade Bayonet & Scabbard
In addition to the flags, PFC Charles Monroe Taylor also brought back a German parade bayonet made by Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Co. (WKC).
This personalized piece of Navy history belonged to a C.C. Youngs, CCM -- Chief Carpenter's Mate USN who served during WWII in Panama and Iceland in 1942.
It is hand painted and hand made.
Measures 30 x 18 x 14 inches with heavy rope handles.
Marked US and with what appears to be a faint
inspector's mark. Dated 1945.
North Vietnamese Army / NVA Brought home - Veteran's "bring-back" as removed from dead North Vietnamese soldier. Identified and dated 24/11/69. Shows Chinese marks and Vietnamese writing. No rot, just wear.
$150
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Hand Tooled 38 Caliber Leather Holster
Original George Lawrence hand tooled leather holster for a 38
caliber revolver with a 4 inch barrel. Complete
with working snap.
$25
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Original Brass Double Eagle Pistol Powder Flask
Original brass pistol powder flask with double eagles. Overall length is 4.5 inches. Flask is complete with spring and spout. It is not unusual for flasks to be missing from
cased pistol sets.
$550
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Original brass
pistol powder flask for M1849 Colt revolver. Double
eagles and shield. E Pluribus Unum. Overall length is 3.25 inches. The spout and one tiny screw are missing and the
spring does work. It is not unusual for flasks
to be missing from cased pistol sets.
$300
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Flintlock Baker Rifle
New / Unused
This 62 caliber smoothbore British Napoleonic/1812 period has all brass furniture, bayonet lug for sword bayonet, and two position rear sight.
Matchlock Musket
New Authentic
Reproduction .cal 735. 16th century up through
the mid 17th and during the English Civil Wars. Appropriate
for portrayals in Early American settlements such as Jamestown. Also suitable for the Samuel de Champlain era. Precision craftsmanship, excellent workmanship and
fully functional.
$600
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$250
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Apostles - Bandolier of Wooden Powder Flasks / Bottles
New
Authentic Reproduction Handmade in the USA. Leather shoulder strap is 1.75
inches wide with a leather ball pouch. There
are ten hand turned wooden apostles with another for priming for a total of eleven.
Although there are many variations, these are copied from an original Austrian set.
$275
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Wight N. Manning
Collector and Reenactor for Over 40 Years
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February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004
Civil War Palmer Bolt Action Carbine. SOLD
Ball Repeating Carbine. SOLD
Civil War Sharps & Hankins Model 1862 Navy Carbine.
SOLD
French Pattern
Model 1777/1822 Musket and Bayonet. SOLD
Early Kentucky
Rifle. SOLD
Civil War Model 1849 Colt Pocket Revolver. SOLD
New England Fowler
by William Read. SOLD
Rogers & Spencer Revolver. SOLD
Kentucky Flintlock Pistol
Model 1860 Staff & Field Officer's Sword.
SOLD
Line Throwing Gun. SOLD
1860 Navy Cutlass. SOLD
Civil War Militia NCO Knights Head Sword.
SOLD
Civil
War Model 1860 Cavalry Saber . SOLD
Civil War Model 1832 Artillery Short Sword. SOLD
Smith Patent (1861) Civil War Lieutenant's Shoulder Straps.
SOLD
Civil War Filter Canteen. SOLD
Original
Civil War Knapsack. SOLD
Original WWI 94th Aero Squadron Hat in the Ring Gang Helmet. SOLD
Model 1912
Experimental Saddle Bags Dated 1918
WWI Map Case
Suicide Battalion. SOLD
Henry Troemer Scale. SOLD
USS Carl Vinson Original Painting.
SOLD
Herbert Goldsmith Squiers. SOLD
Antique Powder Cans
or Tins. SOLD
Original Indian Wars Cavalry Carbine Boot. SOLD
George
Lawrence Holster & Belt. SOLD
Civil
War Era NCO Baldric. SOLD
Lyman Tang Sight 1A. SOLD
Marble Arms Tang Sight R6. SOLD
Model 1912
Experimental Cavalry Saddle. SOLD
Indian Wars / Spanish American War Canteen. SOLD
WW II US Model 1911
Shoulder Holster. SOLD
Original U.S. Centennial Anniversary Regimental Continental
Coat. SOLD
Dupont Powder Keg - 25 lb. SOLD