Wild West Relics Auction April 2024

Women of the War;Heroism and Self-Sacrifice by Moore-596pp, both boards detaching, some foxing. 1863 Report of the Joint Committee of the Conduct of t

1864 print of U S Grant, engraving by J C Buttre, NY. Photograph by Barr & Young. 16.5x13.5". This print has been removed from a frame and ...

1867 print of Grant and His Family by W. Sartain in an old walnut veneer frame with a few small condition issues and old glass. Some spots of margins,

Teal cloth ribbon, 1875/National/Encampment/ G A R with John and Jessie Fremont portraits on verso, 6x2.5".

A poem "To Mrs. Harry Cerrey Johnson" was written by "Captain Jack" Crawford in 1914. Captain Jack was an illiterate immigrant b...

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...

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

3 smaller works. 1918 Army song book, 91pp. 1882 Manual of Guard Duty for the Regular Army, Volunteers, and Militia of the United States, 397pp with i

A government issued padlock & key from the early 20th century, possibly WWI. It looks like a railroad switch lock, but there no markings to indi...

Collection of 13 WWI postcards and real photo postcards (RPPC). Mostly British. please see photos for more details.

6 World War 2 7x9.5" photos of Dresden, Germany after Allied bombing. Buildings, vehicles, victims etc. Lightly wrinkled. Dresden

A collection of 16 photos of Hitler's Eagle's Nest, a Nazi-constructed building erected atop the summit of the Kehlstein in Germany, visited...

13 WW2 10x10" bombardier aerial photos over Italy, Austria and Yugoslavia. These photos verify the bomb targets in flames.

British WWII khaki canvas ammo pouch. Very fine condition. Measures 11"x 6". Please see photos for more details.

Lot of WWII to Iraqi War patches and challenge coins. Includes numerous patches, jump wing ovals, vintage challenge coins, Vietnam War ephemera, Iraqi

Original "Doing all you can, brother?/ BUY WAR BONDS" WW2 poster with head bandaged soldier. Nice condition, 40x28".

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

US Air Force wool top coat size 35L, needs cleaning. Vintage dress uniform, jacket size 40L, slacks 34/33.

This inert training bomb was used by the U.S. Navy with a manufacture date of 3-65 (March of 1965) an MK-15 model 4 for water and sand fill. In origin

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

Vietnam era M1 ground troop helmet. Complete with liner, chinstrap, and Mitchell cover. Dated 1967. Has a couple of shallow dents in the helmet and so

Dick Swanson was a Life magazine photographer and here are 2 fall Saigon photos with 1 by Swanson and another by D. Duncan. Both 7x10". Also 10...

The materiala in this lot are from the private collection of an OSS member during WW2, the 1940's. The OSS or Office of Strategic Service was th...

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 is an 1842 U.S. Ordinance contract pistol Model 1842 at .60 cal. made by Henry Aston of Middletown, Conn. It has a date of 1851 on the lock-plat

This is a 6 shot E. LeFaucheux cavalry pinfire pistol model 1858. Likely imported the the United States during the civil war. S/N "LF 1534"...

Saddle Ring Carbine .45-70 Model 1873. This Springfield trapdoor SRC is S/N 139196 with a birthdate of November, 1880 chambered for .45-70. The finis

This is a single shot muzzle loading Kentucky pistol at .38 caliber. Smoothbore, percussion lock. The stock is stained maple, 11 in. blued barrel case

L.A.R. Grizzly Pistol Conversion Kits, .357/45 GWM & .45 Win. Magnum (2) plus MagazinesThis lot holds two conversion kits for the L.A.R. Grizzly...

Military/Law Enforcement. This lot of (4) Beretta magazines fits the Beretta M9. It is the choice of the U.S. military, Navy Seals, and law enforcemen

There is a 24 in. bull barrel designed for a bolt action rifle. The .224 Clark can also be built on the AR platform as well. There are three tool relo

1959 reprint of 1899 Winchester Repeating Arms calendar in frame. 2 hunting scenes. 27x14.5". Some edge degradation and paper loss below Repeat...

This typed letter on Winchester Arm Company letterhead is signed by the Vice President Winchester Bennett, grandson of Oliver Winchester. Winchester B

This tintype photo is of a gentleman that is armed with a model Winchester model 1886 and two Smith & Wesson revolvers. He doesn't wear a ba...

This is a WInchester model 1873 with a birthday in 1888 S/N 263386 . It is chambered for 38 WCF and has a 24 in. octagon barrel and a full length mag

This beaded holster is tanned elk hide, hand stitched. The beads are large seed beads with the obsolete greasy yellow beads. Light blue, flame red, a

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 nickel plated Colt revolver Single Action Army S/N 150696 built in 1893 with a 7.5 in barrel and chambered for .38-40 cal. The revolver is b

This cabinet card depicts a cowboy in a frontier outfit well heeled with two Colt single action armies and one Colt Burgess rifle. The Burgess helps d

Hummel and Soubie Gunsmiths and Dealers. This lot has three documents about Colt revolvers between two gun dealers in 1854 and 1855. One document i

c.1946 This complete set of Colt Historical Prints were gifted to Jeff Milton, a Texas Ranger, and later Arizona Ranger. The set is complete and cove

This business card is for A.J. Plate & Co. of San Francisco, Ca. The address reads 418 and 420 Market St. with the Sacramento St. address lined-...

This catalog by E.C. Meacham Arms of St. Louis was printed on November 6th, of 1891; catalog #470, with the front page replaced, 54 pages. Need 12 ga

America's Munition 1917-1918 by Crowell, hardcover, pp. 592, 1919, foxed corners blue fabric. This book has an audio recording in the frontispie...

This machete is marked "LEGITIMUS/COLLINS & CC/ made in USA/ no. 191" on the left side. This one saw use in the Yucatan Peninsula by t...

Sepik River Alta Altz spear thrower. Late 19th century New Guinea thrower of finely carved wood. Zoomorphic effigy with braided root lashings. Appears

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

The first sword is marked "N.P. Ames/ Cabotville (Mass.)/ 1848" in a heavy font left side. The right side is marked "US / RC" a...

Knights of Pythias Sword issued to Georege T. Nugent 1890s. This sword is marked for the fraternity of The Knights of Pythias, a benevolent society be

This mandua or knife is built in the traditional form as used by headhunters in Borneo. The knife is 25 in. overall length with a 20 in. blade and two

Ray Rantanen makes knives out of Athol, Idaho. This one is 13.5 in. overall length with a 8.25 in. clip point blade. The familiar Rantanen incluse &...

This Bowie knife from Ruana measures at 10.5 in. with a 6 in. clip point blade typical of the Bowie shape. The top of the blade is also sharp and defi

This fixed blade Ruana is 7.75 in. overall length with a 4 in. straight blade. It has an aluminum frame well cast and polished with hardwood walnut st

This Ruana hunter is a model 27C at 11.5 in.overall length and a 7 in. blade. The elk antler scales are pinned with aluminum pins, hammered to fit the

This hunting knife is marked "RH Ruana/ Bonner/ Montana" with the "M" stamp forward. 14 in. overall length and 9 in. clip point ...

This straight back sheath knife is a Ruana model 10A at 6.5 in. with a 3.625 in. blade. On a cast aluminum frame, full tang, marked "VH 07"...

This Ruana knife is a skinner new model #3 at 9 in. overall length and a 4.5 in. blade. An aluminum frame with elk antler scales, hammered pins, mark

This little beauty from Ruana knives is a "pencil" thin skinner with a hidden tang in an antler tip handle. The antler is shaped to match ...

This new Ruana #2 is 9.5 in. overall length with a 5 in. straight blade. On an all aluminum frame, with the usual elk antler scales hammer pinned in p

This is a skinning knife marked "RH Ruana/ Bonner/ Montana" "Bonner" is only lightly stamped. This may be a Ruana #2 model. A s...

This Ruana skinner is 8.5 in. with a 4 in. skinner blade. Stag handle elk grips. Signed in script "Ruana /VH" right side ricasso. A brass ...

This Ruana knife has a straight back spine giving us the nickname "sticker". At 9.5 in. overall length and a 5 in. straight blade. The fra...

This is a Ruana hunting knife with a trailing point blade; the handle is stacked elk antler grips separated with a walnut center. It is 8.5 in. with a

This hunter model made by Ruana of Bonner, Montana is 9.75 in. overall length with a 5 in. blade. Real antler scales, stamped "M" on the f...

This is a Ruana "Oregon Knife Collector" sheath knife numbered 15 of 50 with sheath. Like new condition 6.5 in overall length and a 3.5 in...

This "Explorer" knife made by Ruana Knife Works pays tribute the the Corps of Discovery by making this replica knife in the same fashion c...

This Ruana skinner knife was made in 1984 the last year of R.H. Ruana's knife making. Lightly used, signed RH (Rudy) Ruana on the blade. 7.75 in...

This Ruana knife has a skinner blade with a tumb rise on top. The knife is 9 in. overall length and a 4.5 in. blade. The frame is aluminum with elk an

This skinning knife was made by Ray Rantanen of Idaho. It is 9 in. overall length with a 4.75 in. blade. The zebra wood scales add beautiful contrast

S.C. Wragg of Furnace Hill made our bowie knife here at 9 in. overall length and a 4.75 in blade. Sheffield steel with tortoise shell scales. A spear

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 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 Bowie knife is handmade at 12 in. with a 7 in. blade. The guard is solid brass, a full length tang and buffalo horn grips. The edge is worn and r

This Bowie knife is 26 in. overall length with an 18.5 in. clip point blade. The handle grip is genuine elk antler with burr. The blade is .210 in. th

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 knife is a full hunter at 16 in. and 10 in, with a Damascus blade. Sharpened a two edges, beautiful rain drop Damascus blade with fullers. Antle

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 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 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 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 Bowie knife made by "John Bull & Co./ Sheffield" is marked on the left ricossa with "New Mexican Rustler" lightly etche...

This full length Bowie was made by Joseph Rodgers & Sons of Sheffield, England. The blade is marked "V crown R/ Joseph Rodgers & Sons/c...

#6 Falkner Buffalo Bill Cody bowie with cavalry brass coin inlay stacked lather grips and presentation wood box; #7A, 7B Remington Bullet folders syn

This knife is a Marbles folder with a safety catch. It is beautifully designed antler scales that have a rich patination. The clip point blade folds o

This fixed blade bowie belt knife is 11.5 in. overall length with a 6.75 in. blade. Made by P.J. Tomes with antique bone scales. The blade has a satin

This handmade Bowie has pewter scales made from an old pewter dish. The knife is 14 in. overall length with a 9 in. clip point blade. The pewter is he

This clip point bowie knife is made by Republica Mexicana. At 12. 25 in. and a 7.625 in. blade. The blade is etched with the Mexican eagle and the &...

This bowie knife is a spearpoint made by "H. Littlewoods/Celebrated/Cutlery" The "celebrated" nomenclature indicates an 1860-187...

This bowie knife was made by Thomas Short Junior of Sheffield. Marked "Thos. Short Jnr./Sheffield" inside a cartouche at the left ricossa....

This marlinspike fidd is made of bone at 6.75 in. in length. A fidd is a sailor's tool for mending and splicing lines (rope). This one has a sho...

Very early Arizona Territory handwritten letter addressed to the San Bernardino Ranch owned at this time by Ignacio Perez and his family, who were cha

Original Safford, Hudson & Co. bound ledger containing 44 lithographed receipts. Arizona. Safford, Hudson & Co. Bankers. Dollars 10. Tucson,...

Original Safford, Hudson & Co. bound ledger containing 28 lithographed receipts. Arizona. Safford, Hudson & Co. Bankers. Dollars 20. Tucson,...

51 unissued Safford, Hudson & Co. receipts, ten(18) and twenty (33) dollar denominations. Arizona. Safford, Hudson & Co. Bankers. Dollars 10...

August 9, 1879 The Arizona Sentinel with a front page article about employing Chinese. Yuma Arizona

California land patents from the 1800s. Most are in the Contra Costa County area. They range from the 1860s to the 1890s and are all in nice condition

California land patents from the 1800s. Most are in the Contra Costa County area. They range from the 1860s to the 1890s and are all in nice condition

December 2, 1851. This is a contract that calls for Don Jose Dolores Pacheco to Franklin Williams for the sum of $3000, plus a deferred payment of $50

About 25 pieces of scarce to rare Downieville mostly bilheads, c. 1865-1908, mostly older. Cole Ward, Lanata, John Weil, William Stoddert, S H Sheplar

18x Downieville Documents including Newspapers, Bank Checks and Photographs: 1) 4x The Mountain Messenger Newspapers: #31 from Dec 15, 1888; #24 from