Wild West Relics Auction April 2024

This is an EXECUTIVE PARDON, dated April 10, 1872 and signed by then California Governor Newton Booth, on behalf of Robert Francis. Francis was tried

James Tilghman signed Capias at Satisfaction issuing out of the Court of Queens County, Maryland, May 6, 1799, directed to the Coroner of said County

Missouri Governor Warren Hearne Inaugural Ball Invitation. United We Stand / Divided we fall vignette in gold. Addressed to Mr. & Mrs. Murdock. ...

1884 The Miscellaneous Documents of the House of Representatives for the First Session of the Forty-Eight Congress, 1883-84, 200pp with index, some f

Nevada Governor Robert List Inaugural Ball Invitation, 1979. Addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stewart, State Capitol, Carson City. Envelope and in

An early 20th century reprint of The New York Herald, April 15, 1865 edition covering the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln the previous day,

Very rare 1833 Aaron Burr signature on a New York check. 3.25x6.5". "Aaron Burr Jr. (February 6, 1756 – September 14, 1836) was an A...

Land Grant, Dec. 1, 1715 by William Penn, Absolute Proprietary and Governor in Chief of the province of Pennsylvania to William Pusey for 500 acres in

This is a loan document signed by William Ellery, one of the founding fathers of the United States of America and a signer of the Declaration of Indep

Framed Society of the Sons of the American Revolution member certificate, 1915, 28x33". MR Proctor Jr. graduate degree. Governor Fletcher D Pro...

Journal of the Eighth Congress of the Twenty-Ninth Year of the Independence of the United States. This very old record is not bound, is fragile, but s

Signed letter from James Buchanan, future President of the United States. He served from 1857 to 1861, and served as secretary of state from 1845 to 1

Document appointing Dr. Hyatt as American Counsel to Cuba signed by President Grover Cleveland with dark signature, August 25, 1983. Framed, 16x20.5...

Herbert Hoover autographed photo, undated. America's 31st President from 1929 to 1933. 7x4.5". Upper left crease.

1835 invoice from President Andrew Jackson to Boykin for servants, claret, wine etc-sounds like a party! Signed and received by Boykin on bottom. 9.25

1795 North American Land Company document with clean Robert Morris signature. Robert Morris, in addition to being a signer of the Declaration of Indep

Hardcover, 98 pages. "William B. McKinley Memorial Addresses delivered in the senate and house of representatives of the United States in memor...

A group of 13 books, mostly dealing with President Theodore Roosevelt, including his autobiography, published in 1922, three years after his passing.

Booklet of union dues, stamps and labels from the National Federation of Federal Employees. Booklet is 2 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches and has three stamp envel

2 documents related to John Hyatt while he was in Spain. Union Hero Americana Society, June 11, 1894, making John Hyatt a member on account of certain

Framed John Hyatt appointment by Walter Q. Gresham, Secretary of State, as American Vice Counsel to Santiago de Cuba, dated September 12, 1893, on his

1976 Russian poster, Proletarians of All Countries Unite. 33x22", small edge tears. Russia

1693 England v. France War receipt for raising money for the war. Paid by a new or higher tax on alcohol. Signed by Henry Gough in lower left, probabl

Notebook with Victorian British regimental crests. All date between about 1880 and 1908. These were cut from letterheads, envelopes, etc. Includes cav

This group consists of letters and inventory lists of items received or shipped by merchants William and Samuel Vernon. William Vernon Esq.(1719-18

1814 Massachusetts document related to the War of 1812 to pay rations, uniforms and arms. 13x8", some foxing and small crease tears. Please ins...

US Naval Astronomical Expedition to the Southern Hemisphere during the years 1849, 1850, 1851, 1852, by Lieut. Jay M Gilliss, volume 2, 33rd Congress,

1850 Army letter regarding the proceeds of Sgt. Samuel Smith of Company A, 5th Regiment infantry, who died at East Passagola(sic) Miss on May 8, 1848.

This is the journal of Dr. Robert King Reid, son of a protestant minister, who studied at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia and came to Califo

Cut square autograph, John Conness, Cal. 4 x 5.5" Conness served as a US Senator for California from 1863-69. Before that, he was a member of t...

1862 letter on Everett House letterhead from General T W J Long regarding sending troops etc. St. Louis Missouri Robert Coelln Collection

Birdseye view of infamous Andersonville Prison From the Southeast print mounted on linen backing. Bold colors, slight vertical crease on left side. 17

This lot holds a civil war canteen and drinking cup. The canteen is complete with cloth strap and original cork top. 8 in. in diameter; good conditio

1862 Words and music by Henry C Work', United States, 1862. The publisher is listed as Root and Cady. Important and interesting music. This musi...

Huge (24"x 20" Civil War book. Battles of the Civil War by Kurz & Allen. This book is over 2 feet wide and housed in its original arch...

1867 The Capture, The Prison Pen, and the Escape, Giving a Complete History of Prison Life in the South... by Glazier, 400pp with plate illustrations-

Civil War photo of a Union unit with an African American cook. Photo by Platt, Lakeside and East Toledo, Ohio. Several names on verso in ink with 25c

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