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Collection belonging to Gen. Angel Martinez, 1837-1889, who led the Macheteros. His career began in 1856 and he fought in many victorious battles including Sinaloa, Alamos, and throughout Sonora. Martinez captured Hermosillo many times where he captured and executed many Imperial officials. He ran for Governor of the State of Sinaloa and was defeated. Martinez traveled to San Francisco in 1870, onward to Paris, and joined the Prussian Army and fought during the Franco-Prussian War, then returned to Mexico in 1872 and became a Federal Representative for that state and later Senator in 1875. In 1876 he joined the Army and took over the government of the state of Totosi. Martinez pursued an up-and-down career in politics and again became the leader of the Army in 1885 fighting the Yaqui Indians. He died in Colima in 1889. A copy of the Will of Catalina de Tore, widow of Angel Martinez, mentions the name Sofia Wiesner who gave this collection to Dr. William A. Roberts in the late 1930’s at San Francisco, CA. Description as follows: (1) Merwin & Hulbert large frame revolver, .44 cal., factory 5-1/2” barrel, nickel plated, carved pearl grips, with initials “AM” in high relief on right grip, #22715. Revolver retains 90%+ original nickel finish beginning to flake, areas where flaked showing a dark creeping erosion with some bubbling to the nickel and areas of crazing where the nickel is starting to lift; revolver is a double action with 1885 patented folding hammer; original pearl grips are in very good to fine condition with slight toning, minor losses at the edges, but generally fine to excellent overall; barrel shows Merwin & Hulbert address and caliber marking on the left side; action is good, bore is very good and may clean to excellent. In its original to-the-period pitiado embroidered holster with floral designs, in very good condition. (2) High grade Mexican officer’s sword, signed “C. Morel” on ricasso, with Solingen maker’s mark; blade in fine to excellent condition showing its original polish and ornate floral etching in Stand of Arms motif with Mexican snake and eagle on central portion of blade; hilt shows the Mexican snake and eagle joined by three-branch D-shaped guard, sharkskin grip with relief gilded mounts showing Mexican snake and eagle at center, “AM” initials at throat, and Liberty cap with spear in relief mounted on drag; hilt and scabbard are in fine to excellent condition with slight discoloration, with period sword knot, probably the original. (3) French style diplomatic small sword with Greco-Roman motif on hilt showing Stand of Arms and stars, pearl grip, epee’ or three-cornered blade of approx. 29”, approx. 34” overall, gold gilded mountings, in leather scabbard with gold gilt mountings; leather scabbard is in good condition with slight aging, otherwise near mint overall. (4) Carved bone handled cane, with natural wood body, in good condition, mid-to-late 19th century. (5) Embroidered sword belt, with silver and gold bullion mounting on green fabric belt, showing Mexican snake and eagles with bullion tie-off knot, in very good+ condition showing some natural aging and discoloration. The best of this type sash we have seen. Est.: $6,000-$12,000.
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1740 W. La Veta, Orange, California, 92868, United States
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