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Title: Skinner Historic Arms & Militaria and Clocks, Instruments & Militaria - Online
Auction held in: Boston
Sale Date: 11/1/14
Sale No: 2579B
No of Lots: 287
No. of Pages: 68
Condition: Very Good
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A variety of eagle-pommel swords and Confederate polearms from the collection of Fort Ticonderoga will be presented at auction. The preservation and reconstruction of Fort Ticonderoga was one of the earliest historic preservation projects begun in North America, and these arms have been in the collection since the association was established in 1931
The auction also features pistols and muskets, including rare Confederate carbines, historic documents, and antique arms from the American Revolution through World War II.
A French & Indian War powder horn from the 1750s evokes an important moment in early American history with its inscription: “By Powder & Ball / The French Shall Fall / Rufus Hill” (Lot 101, estimate $4,000 to $6,000). Rufus Hill was from Stonington, Connecticut, and served in the militia at various times during the conflict. An Ames presentation sword from 1848 commemorates the “gentlemanly conduct” of Sergeant John P. Reed (Lot 80, estimate $3,000 to $5,000). The silver grip is beautifully engraved with a panoply of arms on one side and an eagle on the other.Confederate carbines are a rare find, and this auction includes several exceptional examples, highlighted by a Keen, Walker and Company “Perry” carbine (Lot 159, estimate $10,000 to $15,000) and a Bilharz, Hall and Company “Rising Breech” carbine (Lot 164, estimate $20,000 to $30,000).
A selection of historic documents will be offered, including the Revolutionary War documents of Reverend Hezekiah Smith, who went on to help establish Brown University. The group of documents includes a commission signed by John Hancock and an invitation to dine with General George Washington (Lot 103, estimate $4,000 to $6,000).
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