Sgt. Manning's Militaria
Original Military Items for Sale: Colt Model 1873 Single Action Cavalry Revolver, Civil War Sharps Carbine New Model 1863 Conversion 50/70, Ball Repeating Carbine, Palmer Bolt Action Carbine, Sharps & Hankins Model 1862 Navy Carbine, Civil War Model 1860 Navy Cutlass, Civil War Knapsack, Civil War Filter Canteen, Civil War Model 1840 Musician's Sword, Civil War Infantry Waist Belt and Oval US Buckle, Civil War Telegram Marking Map, Civil War Militia NCO Knight's Head Sword, Civil War Vermont Cap Box, Leather Belt and Puppy Paw Buckle, Schuetzen Target Rifle, Early Kentucky Rifle, Spanish American War U.S. Navy Quarter Pike, Indian War / Spanish American War Canteen, Indian War Cavalry Leather Carbine Boot, Model 1902 Campaign Hat Star Vent, Model 1902 Modified Campaign Hat Montana Peak Star Vent, 94th Aero Squadron Hat in the Ring Gang Helmet, Military Possessions of Sumner Sewall, WWI Aero Service Photographs Identified, World War II German Parade Bayonet & Scabbard, World War I Imperial German War Marine Ensign Kaiserliche Kriegsflagge Reichskriegsflagge, Reich Service Flag Reichsdienstflagge, Primitive Belt Axe / Tomahwk, M1885 Indian Wars Watering Bit and Reins, M1906 Curb Bit, M1906 RIA Curb Bit, M1892 Curb Bit with Headstall, Rosettes, M1906 Curb Bit with Headstall, Rosettes, USS Carl Vinson Aircraft Carrier Painting, Mrs. Manning's Marketplace, Site Map
Vermont Quadricentennial 1609 ~ 2009
Celebrating French explorer and
cartographer Samuel de Champlain
and his discovery of the lake which bears his name.
Appropriate and authentic reproductions for reenactors:
Samuel
de Champlain Shoes ~ Matchlock Musket ~ Apostles
Bandolier of Wooden Flasks
Wight N.
Manning
Collector and Reenactor Since 1958
Additional
Antiques and Treasures are offered at
Mrs. Manning's Marketplace
Original Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army/Cavalry Indian Wars Revolver Dated 1887
Caliber .45 with 7 & 1/2 inch barrel. Serial number 121111. This is a superior Colt Single Action Revolver and probably used very little.
$12,000.00
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.
$600.00
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$250.00
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M1906 Cavalry Curb Bit in very good condition with older black paint. Marked WL Number 2 marked US
$90
M1906 Cavalry Curb Bit marked RIA and NS. Number 3 marked US. Very good condition.
$110
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M1892
Curb Bit with Headstall and Rosettes
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.
$175
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Original War Telegram Marking Map
Civil War Telegram Marking Map by L Prang & Co. 1862
$350.00
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Original Civil War Knapsack
New and unused condition but it is fragile. Having been made of treated canvas it has survived well over time. Leather is soft and supple. Marked by Inspector R. Valentine.
$400.00
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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.
$1,200.00
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Nice Civil War grouping with all three pieces having come
together from Vermont.
$400.00
Original Civil War Palmer Bolt Action Carbine
50 caliber rimfire single shot. Overall conditon is better than excellent. No rust.
Inspector's marks are clearly visible on both stock and barrel. Some case
hardening is visible on the lock and the remainder is brown. Most screw heads are
perfect.
$3,500.00
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Original Civil War Sharps Carbine New Model 1863 Conversion 50/70
New model 1859/63/65. Originally percussion - arsenal converted to .50/70 centerfire cartridge.
$3,000.00
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Original Civil War Sharps & Hankins Model 1862 Navy
Carbine
52 caliber rimfire with leather covered barrel in very good mechanical condition.
Original finish has turned silver-gray. All screw heads are fine. Leather is
all intact except where shown in photos. Bore is strong. Barrel and receiver
share matching numbers. Serial number 4597 indicates early production. Wood
has usual dings but no breaks or cracks.
$2,200.00
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Original Early Kentucky Rifle
Barrel is marked "P Hess" for Philip Hess (b. 1766) from Lehigh County Pennsylvania (Arms Makers of Pennsylvania by James B. Whisker pages 104 - 105).
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Original Civil War Ball Repeating Carbine
56 - 50 caliber with a 7 shot magazine. Includes saddle ring. About forty
percent of the case hardening remains and the rest is fading. Barrel retains bluing
slightly turning to brown. Some bluing is on bands. Screw heads are not
damaged. Wood has minor dents. Condition overall is excellent. Very good
bore and excellent function.
$3,500.00
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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 excellent.
$2,250.00
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Original Civil War Model 1849 Colt Pocket Revolver
6"Octagonal Barrel 6 Shot manufactured in 1863. SN #264181. All original and serial number parts match. Grips have small chips as shown in photos. Most screw heads are in good condition. Cylinder engraving is complete and visible. Gun is not pitted and all markings are clear as are all numbers. Trigger spring is broken or missing as is hand spring. Good representative piece worthy of restoration and reasonably priced.
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Patented
July 9, 1861 and so marked. Cloth covering is
gone and only part of the original leather sling remains.
All caps and chains are present. No
filters. All seams are intact. No rust. One
very small dent shown on front. Brass patent
date applied plate is in perfect condition. This
is a very rare canteen and seldom seen in such fine condition. This canteen has not been cleaned and is in
"as found" condition.
$1,800.00
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Original Civil War Model 1860 Cavalry Saber & Scabbard
Manufactured by Mansfield & Lamb. US stamped, inspected and dated 1865. Blade is in excellent condition with no nicks or chips. The leather grip and wire are 100% intact.
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The sword is manufactured by Ames and dated 1842. Inspected by JCB. Crossguard marked W.A.T. One very tiny nick is found in the blade. Leather and brass scabbard is an excellent older reproduction.
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Original US Civil War Militia NCO Knight's Head Sword
Widely purchased by
many state militia units and used in the Civil War. The blade is marked Baker &
McKenney NY and they had government contracts during the Civil War. Overall length
is 32.5 inches and the blade measures 25.5 inches. Etching on the blade is in very
good condition with a few minor blemishes. No nicks or chips. Tip is not
broken. Grip is undamaged. Sword is in very good condition overall.
$300
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Blade is marked D.R. beneath U.S.N. and is also found on the cap of the basket. Daniel Reynolds, USN was a navy inspector in 1863. No nicks or chips in the blade but minor rust spots are found. The basket is marked 16M 308. Leather on grip is present but wire wrap is not. Overall a very good representative piece which will display well.
$550
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Original Spanish American War U.S. Navy Quarter Pike was used for repelling boarders. Also called a boarding pike, it measures 57.25 inches overall. The four sided spear point is 9.75 inches in length. The socket base is 5.25 inches long. It was the last pike issued by the U.S. Navy. Few minor handling and storage scratches do not detract from its excellent condition.
$400
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Original Model 1902 Campaign Hat with Star Vent and Gold Cord with Acorns. Rare.
$1,200.00
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Original Model 1902 Modified Campaign Hat with Star Vent and Montana Peak. Rare.
$1,200.00
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Original Model 1912 Experimental Cavalry Saddle Enlisted Man's Service Saddle
This saddle was
most likely made at Rock Island Arsenal and could easily be restored to useable condition.
The leather is quite soft with minimal crazing and no rot. Girth straps are
broken. The seat has a few open stitches as shown in photo. Otherwise the
overall condition is very good.
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Original WWI 94th Aero Squadron Hat in the Ring Gang Helmet. From the collection of Charles Woolley author of Hat in the Ring Gang: The Combat History of the 94th Aero Squadron in World War One.
$850.00
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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.
$1,000.00
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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.
$100.00
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Original German Flags fromWorld War II
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.
$800.00
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Huge
Reich Service Flag Reichsdienstflagge
$800.00
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World War I Imperial German War Marine Ensign Kaiserliche Kriegsflagge Reichskreigsflagge used by Nazis in WWII.
Reich Service Flag Reichsdienstflagge
Original World War II German Parade Bayonet & Scabbard
In addition to the flags and binoculars, PFC Charles Monroe Taylor also brought back a German parade bayonet made by Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Co. (WKC).
$125.00
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Vintage Lyman Tang Sight 1A for Remington Model 8/81. Excellent Condition. Complete and fully functional.
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Vintage Marble Arms Tang Sight R6 for Remington Model 8/81. Excellent Condition. Complete and fully functional.
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Original Indian Wars Cavalry Carbine Boot in excellent to unused condition marked Rock Island Arsenal. Stitching is completely intact. Leather is stiff from never being used or treated. Boot has retained its correct shape - not flattened. Some minor flaking. Inspector's initials are WTG. Brass throat plate is fully intact and also holds its shape. Rare item in this condition.
$300
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Original WW II US Model 1911 Shoulder Holster for a 45 caliber automatic pistol. Marked "US Boyt 43" Initials are on the back are "DJS". Leather is soft. No tears and belt loop easily snaps. Fully functional.
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Original Indian Wars / Spanish American War Canteen with
Strap
Canteen is in very
good condition with no dents. Complete with
markings. All stitching is intact. Leather
strap is soft and supple and has an old repair.
$150.00
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$1,500.00
Two Original Hospital Corps Bolo Knives
Hospital Corps Bolo
Knife dated 1910 and marked Springfield Armory. Also
marked US 15187. Condition overall is very good with some nicks at the tip of the blade.
Hospital Corps Bolo
Knife dated 1913 and marked Springfield Armory. Also
marked US 33766. Overall condition is good. Blade has been correctly sharpened. Brass tip is missing off of the wooden handle.
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USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Aircraft Carrier
Original Painting
Artist: Signed bottom right "A. Frizano"
Medium: Gouache in brilliant blues and greens
Framed: Walnut, linen and plexiglass
Dimensions: 41 x 31 x 1.5 inches.
$300.00
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$100
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North Vietnam / NVA See photos. 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.
$150.00
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Description and
Rules for the Management of the Springfield Rifle, Carbine, and Army Revolvers.
Caliber.45
Field Manual: Post
Civil War: 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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The Constitution and
by-laws of the Independent Company of Cadets
Field Manual:
Pre-Civil War 1845: The Constitution and by-laws of the Independent Company of Cadets,
with Extracts from the Laws of the U. States, and the Militia laws of Massachusetts. To
which is prefixed, An Order of Lt. Colonel David Sears, with authority for the formation
of a full battalion. Accompanied by papers and documents relative to the divisionary corps
of independent cadets. Boston: Dickinson & Co., Printers. 1845
Black embossed cover. 7 x 4.5 inches. 45 pages. Lists officers and members.
Rare. $175
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Nine inches long. Made by Lamson Goodnow Mfg. Co. S. Falls Works Good Condition.
$100.00 for both.
Vermont Quadricentennial 1609 - 2009
Celebrating French explorer and cartographer Samuel de Champlain
and his discovery of the lake which bears his name.
Appropriate and
authentic reproductions for reenactors:
Samuel
de Champlain Shoes - Matchlock Musket - Apostles Bandolier of Wooden Flasks
Matchlock Musket
New Authentic
Reproduction .cal 735. This common style
matchlock was used from the 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.
Smooth bore with full length wooden ramrod. Matchlock
measures 57 inches overall
and the barrel length is 42.
$600.00
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Samuel de Champlain Shoes
$250.00
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Apostles - Bandolier of Wooden Flasks
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.
$300
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Original Civil War Era NCO Baldric with correct breast plate. Leather is in good condition but stiff yet pliable with one small tear. Leather could stand some conservation. Breast plate is original to the strap and is in very good undamaged condition complete with all hooks.
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Original Model 1860 Staff & Field Officer's Sword and Scabbard made by M.C. Lilley & Co. Columbus, Ohio. This Civil War era sword is in very good untouched condition with fine etching. Overall length is 37 inches.
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Original New England Fowler by William Read Boston
Massachusetts mid 19th Century. This type of
fowling piece was used by New England country people to put meat on their tables. Condition is original and untouched with period
wooden ramrod. Rarely found in this condition.
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Fort Ticonderoga
Grand Encampment of
the French & Indian War
June 27-29, 2008
Vermont Quadricentennial 1609 -
2009
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum
Preserving and sharing the
history of Lake Champlain
In Memoriam
Sgt. Jesse Strong, USMC
November 24th, 1980 - January
26th, 2005
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Wight N. Manning
Collector and Reenactor Since 1958
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