American History & Hall of Fame Showcase, June 2024

Nine volumes of the Nevada Senate Reports , 1866 (2nd session), 3rd, fifth, 6,8,14, 22, 25th sessions, plus Nevada Compiled Laws, 1861-1900. The Senat

There is U.S. Naval Reserve button; a P.H.C. Protective Home Circle button; "P" oakleaf police button; Air Force button; thee buttons with...

This group of miscellaneous buttons (14) are from a train Conductor at .875 in. made by J.R. Gaunt; a U.S. Air Force button at 1.125 in. made by Water

On the Frontier, Reminiscences of Wild Sports, Personal Adventures, and Strange Scenes, J.S. Campion, Major, Staff, 1st Br. C.N.G., 1878. With eight i

A letter written and signed by Pennsylvania State Senator William Andrew Wallace, c1879, in support of an another candidate for senator, Valentine. It

This is an original bugle for the US Cavalry made by Conn instruments. It is 15 in. long without the mouthpiece. Made of brass and copper. It is marke

A collection of 14 pieces of history regarding U.S. presidents, c1886-1920. Includes 10 stereoviews, three photographs and two advertisements pertaini

A six-page handwritten genealogy for the Army family, with two canceled covers, one c1880. Covers addressed to Joseph R. Army, Ohio. Includes marriage

This stick pin, with the appearance of a beetle, was the campaign pin for William Jennings Bryan a Democrat that lost the presidential election to Wi

A collection of 47 stereoviews of the 25th president of the United States, William McKinley, c1896-1904. The stereoviews range from pre-presidency in

This stick pin is the American flag for an educational organization in Newark, New Jersey 1897. .75 in. Z 2.00 in long. New Jersey

A collection of five President William McKinley badges and ribbons, pre-1897-1901. Each one includes an emblem of McKinley, three with lettering, &q...

A collection of 14 letters, c1898-1900, typed and signed by Robert Walker Tayler, a United States representative from Ohio from 1895 to 1903. One lett

These are seven uniform buttons from the Spanish-American War. Sizes are 16 mm, 17 mm and 22 mm diameter. The Spanish Crest of the King is shown on se

A McLoughlin Bros. Catalogue print, No. 1525, A Heart Breaking Parting, depicts what appears to be a Spanish-American War scene of a soldier going off

Campaign poster for Republican candidates for various political offices in 1903. Included in the group is eventual Senator M.A. (Mark) Hanna, who mad

Very rare 1881 Emmet Guard Muster Roll, Company B. Also lists number of rifles, bayonets, cartridges etc. 69 members. Nevada

This is a set of spurs marked R.I.A. 1905 (Rock Island Arsenal) with original black leather straps. One spur has an inspector's mark OHP. In ver...

Lot of two: 1) Purple Heart: reverse reads "For Military Merit" purple ribbon holding heart shaped medal with Washington facing left; 73 m...

30 x 20 poster in frame. U S A Bonds/Third Liberty Campaign/Boy Scouts of America/Weapons for Liberty. Horizontal creases, upper right edge repair etc

Undated, handwritten inventory set off for the support of the minor children of Deborah Truman: Charles Truman, fourteen years of age, not healthy, ne

Large group (over 80) of vintage union buttons, dating from 1910. Salvatore Falcone Collection

Four postcards (RPCs) of the U.S. military saluting the German Kaiser at the Port of Kiel, Germany, c1911. Please see photo(s) for more details. Kiel

This button displays two crossed cannons, the crown, and a brass monkey of cannon balls. It measures at 14 mm/ 1/2 in. Heavily patinated, with shank,

c1910-1917 This bronze collar disc was worn by Indian Scouts in the United States Army from 1910-1917, first design. At 1 in. in diameter. Heavily pat

This lot includes an itinerary from 1911, when the U.S. Navy fleet was at Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen, Denmark. It measures 9.5" x 18.5" an...

About 55 military postcards from the WWI era, one canceled in Munich, Germany, with the date 1916. Many RPCs. Please see photo(s) for more details. M

A collection of more than 30 military postcards of pictures of U.S. Soldiers preparing for war, c1909-18. Included are RPCs and lithographs, including

This "battery commander's model 1918 periscope" is 27.5 in. long X6 power. Made by "Wollensak Optics Co. of Rochester, N. Y. U.S....

British military bronze medal. Uniface: He Died For Freedom And Honor / Leonard / William Wood. 4 3/4 inches in diameter; 330 grams. Salvatore F

This entrenching tool started life as a cannon crank. Improvised by hand welding a flat blade for trench digging. Vintage WW1. At 12 in. overall lengt

This German bayonet has a saw-back and is 19.75 in. overall length with a 14.5 in. blade. Marked "Anker-Werke/ Bielefeld" on the left ric...

This gunstock has metal hardware and no action. Stock only, WW1 vintage German Mauser. WaA135 stamped into the stock right side with "H" W...

This is a WW1 vintage BSA Enfield design. Fully stocked, stenciled "BLR" on the buttstock chambered for .303 British. S/N 225 M021. Does n...

A collection of 13 different stereoviews related to Warren G. Harding's presidency and his funeral, c1921-23. Please see photo(s) for more detai...

Herbert Hoover & Charles Curtis presidential campaign Lincoln Club ribbon, New Brighton, PA., c1928. 6.5" long, 2.5" wide. Metal pinba...

Framed print of multiple US military jets by Mike Machat with his signature; also signed by Chuck Yeager, Bill Dana, Joe Engle, Fitz Fulton and other

This lot of two buttons an oblong "shipyard volunteer" inland waterways button at 1.25 in. and a Civil Defense button with a three bladed ...

A collection of 22 military postcards from the WWII era, c1941-5. Includes a Japanese with folding panorama card. Please see photo(s) for more details

A collection of 19 original military photographs, mostly from the WWII era, c1920s-50s. The group includes a wide range of topics, from Arlington Ceme

Lot of three short snorters from World War Two: two U. S. silver certificates and one ten shilling. Salvatore Falcone Collection

Fourteen volumes about and written by Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of Britain during WW2. Five volumes are biographies. Three volumes are specifi

This WW2 German bayonet was made by Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Co. The bayonet is 20. 5 in. overall length with a 16 in. blade. The grips are alum...

This WW2 German bayonet is marked Eickhorn on the left ricasso with the familiar sitting squirrel logo. Marked "Original/ sitting squirrel/xxck...

This sheath knife is marked "Kabar" on the left side. Kabar without any hyphen. It also has an aluminum pommel indicating an early model i...

This is an M1 carbine 30 cal. M1. Marked "US Carbine, S/N 6267534 "Inland Div." It has the Springfield cartouche on the right side st...

Lot of 3 gas masks (each come with NATO filter) plus 3x additional replacement filters, for a total of 6 filters. All unused, unopened. Includes 2x Sw

A U.S. Marine Corps Vietnam recruiting table cover. Red felt with gold felt trim and lettering which reads, U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting Service, with

This collection of firearms books is at 12 books and several US army field manuals. 1) Guns on the Early Frontiers by Carl Russell hardcover with lam

1949 Complete Guide to Handloading by Sharpe, 1959 Fireside Book of Guns by Koller, The Crossbow by Gallwey with DJ. 1966 History of Winchester Firear

This side by side shotgun is made by Faultless Gun Co. in 12 ga. and in a "Belgium Fine Damascus Finish" on the top flat. A hammer gun wit...

This is a Lyman muzzle-loading rifle at .54 cal. S/N 390293. This rifle is one of the most accurate muzzle-loading rifles ever built short of a custom

This little pistol by Colt is the Pocket Model of 1848, AKA the Baby Bragoon, S/N 9331 presented on the frame, barrel lug, trigger guard, butt plate,

This is a Colt Colteer 1-22; a single shot bolt action rifle cambered for .22 long rifle. Marked "*The Colt Colteer 1-22 - Cal. .22 LR*". ...

This model 1863 Springfield musket has been converted to cartridge in 1870, marked "Odell/1870" at the trapdoor. Marked 1863 on the lock. ...

This model 1884 trapdoor Springfield is the real-deal. S/N 362968 with a birthdate of April, 1887. It has been chrome plated, oil finished, has a blue

This Remington Sportsman-58 is chambered for 16 ga. 2 3/4 in. shells, Full choke. S/N 76611W. It has an engraved receiver, 27 in. barrel, semi-automat

This Remington is a Wingmaster model 870 in the desirable 20 ga. chambered for 2 3/4 in. shells, Full choke on a 27 in. barrel S/N S367472X. In like

This Marlin is a semi-automatic .22 cal. rifle; model 60. micro-groove rifling "Cal. . 22LR ONLY" S/N 17486783. 21 in. barrel full length...

This side by side shotgun is 12 ga. made in Belgium, no name of Manufacturer. It has back-action locks, percussion ignition with ramrod with 33 in. ba

This is a Sako L57 chambered for .244 Improved. Marked "Washburn Arms 244 Imp." parkerized finish on the barrel with a high gloss finish o...

The deck cannon barrel is 25 inches long, 29 inches overall length. The height is 21 inches overall, the wheels are 4 inches in diameter and the over

This is a percussion side by side shotgun in 12 ga. by Barnert of Johnanstahal. With double trigger, Damascus barrels 16.75 in. The stock is broken at

This shotgun made by Gerbruder Merkel in Suhler Waffenwerk is in 16 ga. It has a cross-bolt lock-up design, made in Suhl, Germany. S/N 29303 28 in. b

This Angelo Zoli 12 ga. model Field Special is chambered for 3 in. mag. shells. S/N 131010 has 28 in. barrels. Over brl. is Full; Under brl. is Improv

This is a Beretta model S56E 12 ga. over/under shotgun with 28 in. barrels. S/N P14500 made with European walnut, factory engraved receiver chambered

This shotgun is made by Kawaguchia Firearms of Tokyo, Japan. Made in 12 ga., Model OT with 30 in. barrels, montecarlo stock, tight action, minor hand

This Portuguese hand cannon was used to prevent unwanted boarders. At .70 cal. this would be a very persuasive deterrent against boarding pirates or e

This shotgun made by Harrington-Richardson is the model Lanber, in 12 ga. with 28 in. barrels, over barrel-Improved Modified/ under- Improved Cylinder

This little pocket pistol was made by Samuel Evans of London. Marked "EVANS/ Cambridge" on the receiver. It has a screw on barrel, smoothb...

This full leather gun case is made by A. H. Hardy of Beverly Hills, Ca. At 48 in. overall length. It was made for shotguns with an overall length of 4

This gun case "leg of Mutton' was made by Lyon & Coulson of Buffalo, New York. Model "G111/30". Overall length is made for s...

This lot holds two boxes of "Federal Hi-Power Shot Shells" 12 ga. 3 3/4 drams!! These shells are beautiful waxed paper without markings ex...

This is an empty one pound can of Hazard's Black Powder rated at Fg grade. Marked "Sea Shooting Gunpowder/ Duck size No. 1 /FG. Hazardville...

This lot has two boxes of "Peters High Velocity extra power kleanbore priming .410 ga. "shells. They are 3 in. shells marked for skeet (9 ...

These two boxes of "Peters High Velocity 16 ga." shot shells are complete and full. Marked " PS16X-31/4-11/8-6. These would be magnu...

There are three boxes of Peters 12 ga. "Peters High Velocity" and "Peters Victor" "Kleanbore Priming", blue boxes one ...

This lot has four boxes of .38 special; Peters red dot 158 grn. complete box of 50 rounds; Remington police service 158 grn. incomplete box; Remington

This lot holds an incomplete box .380 cal. Remington Kleanbore with a green and red label. A second box of .32 cal. Remington Kleanbore is also incomp

Remington 20 gauge Sur Shot "New Remington Crimp" Shells Winchester Dove & Quail (3). This lot has two boxes of "Remington Sur Sh...

This lot has two boxes of Western Super X shotgun shells 28 gauge. The first box is complete, the second box has 12 red paper Super X #6s incomplete.

This lot holds a partial brick of .22 long rifle made by Remington; a partial box of Winchester "staynless" .22 shorts; and a partial box ...

This lot has .270 Weatherby Magnum ammunition. This was the first magnum cartridge made available to the hunting public in 1945. One box (of twenty) i

A set of three vintage African weapons, includes a bow, two-ended spear and what appears to be pointed nunchucks tied together with jute. All are hand

This hand forged tomahawk head is 5.75 in. long with a 3/4 in. opening for a handle. From the Indian Wars era of Colonial America. C. 1750-1780. 13 o

This skinning knife would have been a must-have on the open prairie in the 1870's. Skinning buffalo would have been real work even with the shar...

This knife is a skinner at 10.5 in. with a 6.5 in. skinning blade. Handmade in the style immortalized by Green River Knife Works of old. Carried by fu

This throwing knife was built to take a lot of punishment. It is 10 in. overall length with a 5.5 in. dagger point blade. It was made without scales

This gem of a handmade knife is 7 in. overall length and a 4.5 in. gurkha kukri point blade. The grip is buffalo horn, a brass butt, with a clever kni

This large Bowie knife is 13.75 overall length with a 9 in. clip point blade. No maker's mark. The scales are hardwood held by three brass pins ...

This Bowie knife is 11.75 in. long with a 7 in.blade. Clip point, with two fullers either side, full tang walnut scales mounted with two brass rivets.

This is a D.E. Weiler small bowie knife. Overall length is 10 in. with a 5 in. blade. This one has stag handle scales; the blade is stamped "We...

This Bowie knife is handmade at 12 in. overall length with a 7in. blade. It comes with a clip point and sharpened on a steel spike. The grip is solid

This handmade Bowie knife has a drop point blade with a false edge on top. At 15 in. overall length and a 10 in. blade. The scales are hardwood and he

This Bowie knife is handmade at 12.75 in. with an 8 in. clip point blade. The scales are of walnut held on a full tang with two brass rivets. There a

This Bowie knife is 15 in. overall length with an 8 in. clip point blade. It has a radiused edge and rasp shaped walnut grip. On a short tang and meta

This bowie knife is made by "Winchester/ warranted/made in USA/ 1907" marked on the left side. 11.5 in. overall length with a 7 in. blade....

This handmade knife is unique because it is handmade from a file and sports a Wharncliffe blade. At 8 in. overall length and a 4 in. blade. The Wharnc

This unfinished knife is 13.5 in. overall length with a 8.25 in. dagger blade that is shaped but not sharpened. A hardwood round handle with a cast br

This butcher knife is is marked: "Case XX/ *****431-8****". The handles are of a light colored hardwood and marked "Old Forge" h...