Cowan’s Firearms and Militaria Auction

includes appointment for John A. Strong as Captain of Commissary Subsistence, 1p, 15" x 20", partially printed, Washington, July 6th, 1864...

20" x 14" x 3.5" and weighs 85 lbs. with 10 panels, each illustrating blade motifs. Stone comes with a copy of a notarized signatur...

the measurements are: 19" x 12.5" x 3" and weighs 61 lbs. with nine lines of engraving panels; 17" x 12.5" x 2.5" and ...

13" large spear point blade, cast brass handle and D-guard. Overall length 18". Pictured in Albaugh (1960: 172). Condition: Brass handle h...

with 8" single-edged clipped-end steel blade, and brass guard made from female part of a military-type cast brass belt plate, two-piece yellow ...

with 10.75" single-edged clipped-end steel blade, stamped on left face Broeg/Ravensburg and on left side of bar-form steel guard Schlesser with...

archive includes a post-war manuscript account, a Model 1816 .69 caliber musket, two tintypes of Williams, and a GAR metal identification tag. The a

Condition: Relic condition.

made of bridle leather. Large tunnel-style belt loop. 3" x 3" x 2" wide. No markings. Resembles a cannon fuse box. Condition: A small...

brass plate with eagle and silver wreaths. Condition: Excellent.

one pair marked Sportiers Parts and Day and Night Glass. Second pair is marked Chevalier Optiglen Paris on both eye pieces. Third pair is marked Seymo

grey wool jacket and trousers, with Tennessee State Seal buttons (Pettibone, Cincinnati). Still pinned to the coat is the Southern Cross of Honor, eng

82" x 140" wool/linen blend with canton pattern of single central linen star surrounded by 12 haloed linen stars, sewn canvas hoist. Accor...

58" x 94", cotton with printed canton pattern having five rows of seven stars (35), machine-sewn to fly with machine-sewn stripes, linen h...

43.5" x 48.5" machine sewn linen with canvas hoist with two brass grommets. Condition: Several long and short tears in red field and minor...

Civil War canteen to commemorate the battle of Antietam, Sharpsburg, Maryland September 16, 17, 18, 1862. Reverse is painted 1862. Condition: Excellen

possibly either a prototype or patent model. Marked on the left side of carriage Ross Winans Steam Gun. Originally conceived of and designed by Charle

.50-70 caliber, 22" round barrel with three land and groove rifling, serial number 73600. Blued and case colored finish. Walnut stock and forea...

.50-70 caliber, 30" barrel, serial number 2369. Condition: Receiver and breech have traces of blue finish, lock is a mottled grey with traces o...

.45-70 caliber, 30" barrel, serial number 402948. Condition: All metal surfaces are a smooth grey-to-brown with some light pitting. Stock shows...

.45-70 caliber, 22" barrel with no proofs and square barrel tenon, original first type '73 carbine rear sight, pinned front sight, serial n...

.50-70 caliber, 32" barrel, Gardner Patent Gun Serial Number 2 is a single barrel with single feed guide and operated by hand. William Gardne...

10" x 7.5" albumen photographs depicting two British soldiers and Gardner machine gun. One 6.5" x 4" cabinet card with photograp...

6.5" x 4". Condition: Excellent.

one is in French and is entitled Gardner Gun Company Bureau Et Atelier; 23pp. Second pamphlet is in English and is entitled Office and Factory of the

.35" blade with single fuller, marked at ricasso Mansfield & Lamb, reverse is marked U.S. C.E.W. and dated 1865. Brass knuckle bow with lea...

navy wool body with yellow piping, 9 brass buttons with patriotic eagles. 7th Cavalry unit designations on each collar. Three brass buttons on each sc

Condition: Some mothing on the front of coat and sleeves as well as on the rear of coat.

royal blue wool double-breasted, cape lined in red wool. Condition: Coat has some mothing on cape as well as on the front of the overcoat. A good exam

one button missing. Condition: Some mothing. Jacket could use a good cleaning.

blue wool body trimmed inside with red wool down through the buttons. Condition: Some very light mothing.

blue wool body with yellow trim and yellow dress cord. Condition: Some light mothing. One seam has been repaired. One button missing from right should

blue wool body trim in gold piping. With original 4th Cavalry crossed sabers emblem on the left collar. U.S. emblem on right collar. Original hat cord

nine button blue wool coat. With 1st lieutenant shoulder straps. Massachusetts marked buttons. Condition: Some minor mothing. One tear in the lining.

dark blue wool trimmed in black with white collar. Condition: One coat has two buttons missing. Both coats are in excellent condition.

pattern of 1872. Condition: Excellent.

canvas covered cork body, brass eagle plate with crossed rifles. Brass spike. Condition: Excellent.

blue body with two-piece gold gilt brass plate. Eagle with shield and crossed cannons. Gold braid cord and brass chin strap. Red horse hair plume and

long plume of red and white horsehair. Red and white cords. German silver arrows, overlays and crossed sabers. Condition: Excellent.

bronze medal with red, white and blue silk ribbon, stamped on reverse Presented by the State of Utah to Niels Hansen. These medals are rare since on

real photo postcard of two uniformed scouts displaying their flag. Medal with Veteran in block lettering on hanger, red and black ribbon with Indian S

early 20th century lot of hat and collar insignia, both brass and darkened bronze finish. Condition: Good-to-very good condition.

stamped 15th Field Art. and illegible maker's name. Opposite side stenciled 5PW 15th Field Art. Made by Saddlery Co, Nashville, TN. Condition: S...

complete with leather belt and leather holster carrier. Leather and canvas cartridge carrier. Condition: Good condition. The buckle is bent a little,

9.5" x 15" image of nine soldiers outside their tents at dusk in a wooded setting perhaps Yosemite Valley, CA. Verso with art supply label...

13.5" x 27.25" sight only. In composite frame. Condition: Excellent.

12" x 11.5" unfolded. Card images from the suit of spades in the center and flanked by seven groups of red and white bone chips on right s...

40" x 16.5" fully extended. Top of board with green cotton with suit of spades and marked High Card. Boards marked on verso of both panels...

39lbs., 44" length, 43" height and 2.25" width. With centered S&W logo. Consignor relates that this window came from the Smith ...

39lbs, 44" length, 43" height and 2.25" thick. Centered with S&W logo. Consignor relates that this window came from the Smith &...