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20th C. Papua New Guinea Polychrome Wood Mask

1856 American Steel & Wood Revolver - Starr Arms Co. NY

Vintage Mexican Silver & Turquoise Cuff Bracelet

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American Frontier | Ethnographic | Tribal Art

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Featuring historical examples from the American, Spanish, and Mexican frontiers, as well as Native American, Ethnographic, Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, more. All items offered for sale have been legally acquired, are legal to sell and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. We ship worldwide to most countries, offering in-house shipping for your convenience.

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19th C. American Rifle Wood, Steel, Nacre Inlay - Leman: North America, United States, Pennsylvania, Lancaster, ca. 1850s CE. A fine muzzle-loading percussion rifle by H.E. Leman, made of wood, steel, and nacre shell inlays (mother of pearl). The gun

0001: 19th C. American Rifle Wood, Steel, Nacre Inlay - LemanEst. $10,000-$15,000Lot Passed

1849 American Wood, Brass Percussion Mississippi Rifle: North America, United States, Windsor Vermont, ca. 1849 CE. A great example of the Model 1841 percussion rifle, also known as a Mississippi Rifle. The steel lockplate is stamped with the makers mark

0002: 1849 American Wood, Brass Percussion Mississippi RifleEst. $6,000-$9,000Lot Passed

19th C. American Steel, Brass & Wood Rifle - R. Ashmore: North America, United States, ca. 19th century CE. This is truly a handsome gun! A double barrel muzzle loading rifle made by R. Ashmore and Sons with wood, steel, brass, and nickel-brass components.

0002A: 19th C. American Steel, Brass & Wood Rifle - R. AshmoreEst. $5,000-$7,500Lot Passed

Published 19th C. American Philadelphia Tyron Rifle: North America, United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ca. mid 19th century CE. A handsome example of a Tyron wood and steel percussion rifle with brass fittings! This gun was likely manufactured

0003: Published 19th C. American Philadelphia Tyron RifleEst. $7,000-$10,000Lot Passed

American Wood & Iron Model 1795 Flintlock Musket: North America, United States, Massachusetts, Springfield, ca. 1795 CE. A gorgeous Springfield Model 1795 musket with a stock carved from a single piece of caramel brown hardwood. The cylindrical iron

0004: American Wood & Iron Model 1795 Flintlock MusketEst. $9,000-$12,000Lot Passed

18th C. English Wood, Brass & Steel Trade Gun: Northern Europe, England, ca. late 18th century to early 19th century CE. A handsome trade flintlock rifle that was perhaps used as a bartering item with Native American tribes. The wooden stock is

0005: 18th C. English Wood, Brass & Steel Trade GunEst. $6,000-$9,000Lot Passed

19th C. American Wood & Brass Percussion Rifle: North America, United States, Pennsylvania, ca. early 19th century CE. A Kentucky style fullstock conversion rifle with steel, wood, and brass components. The steel barrel has octagonal rifling

0005A: 19th C. American Wood & Brass Percussion RifleEst. $6,000-$8,000Lot Passed

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1856 American Steel & Wood Revolver - Starr Arms Co. NY: North America, United States, New York, ca. 1856 CE. A steel and wood percussion .44 caliber revolver made by Starr Arms Company of New York. This gun features a 6 shot cylinder, an iron barrel with

0006: 1856 American Steel & Wood Revolver - Starr Arms Co. NYEst. $1,500-$2,000

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18th C. Spanish Colonial Flintlock Pistol w/ Silver: North America, Mexico / Southwestern United States, Spanish Colonial period, ca. late 18th to early 19th century CE. A handsome flintlock pistol featuring a wooden stock, steel barrel, and silver and

0007: 18th C. Spanish Colonial Flintlock Pistol w/ SilverEst. $1,500-$2,000

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19th C. USA Civil War Era Steel & Wood Sword & Scabbard: North America, United States, ca. 1860s CE. A lengthy steel saber with a large guard and a steel scabbard. The blade is slightly curved with a single-edged design bearing a thick spine and a deep

0008: 19th C. USA Civil War Era Steel & Wood Sword & ScabbardEst. $1,600-$2,400Lot Passed

17th C. Spanish Carbon Steel Rapier with Copper Hilt: Western Europe, probably Spain, ca. 17th century. An elegant rapier presenting a lengthy carbon steel blade, a wrapped-copper grip, and an iron pommel and cross guard. The elaborate hilt boasts a

0008A: 17th C. Spanish Carbon Steel Rapier with Copper HiltEst. $3,500-$5,000Lot Passed

17th C. Spanish Colonial Espada Ancha / Wide Sword: Western Europe or North America, Spain or Mexico, Spanish Colonial Period, ca. 17th to early 18th century CE. An excellent carbon-steel sword known as an "espada ancha" (literally "wide sword") with

0009: 17th C. Spanish Colonial Espada Ancha / Wide SwordEst. $1,800-$2,500Lot Passed

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19th C. American Steel Knife w/ Leather Tacked Sheath: North America, Western United States, ca. mid to late 19th century CE. An impressive steel knife with a brass guard, wooden grip, and a tacked leather sheath. The knife features a narrow and slightly

0009A: 19th C. American Steel Knife w/ Leather Tacked SheathEst. $600-$900

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Massive 19th C. American Steel Knife w/ Bone Handle: North America, United States, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A unique and massive knife with a slightly curved steel blade and a bone (likely cow or deer) grip riveted to the tang. The tang

0010: Massive 19th C. American Steel Knife w/ Bone HandleEst. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

18th C. Spanish Colonial Iron & Wood Broadsword: North America, Mexico / Southwestern USA, Spanish Colonial period, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. An intimidating saber, known as an espada ancho or broad sword, which was carried by Spanish soldiers.

0010A: 18th C. Spanish Colonial Iron & Wood BroadswordEst. $2,500-$3,500Lot Passed

Late 18th C. Spanish Colonial Steel Knife & Horn Handle: North America, probably Mexico, Spanish Colonial Period, ca. late 18th to early 19th century CE. A beautiful personal knife with a slender blade and a handle carved from dark-brown bull horn. The

0010B: Late 18th C. Spanish Colonial Steel Knife & Horn HandleEst. $1,800-$2,500Lot Passed

Early 19th C. American Wooden Walking Wheel: North America, United States, ca. first half of the 19th century CE. A hand-carved walking spinning wheel (also known as a great wheel) of an enormous form with a slanted base supported by three

0010C: Early 19th C. American Wooden Walking WheelEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

19th C. American Wood & Iron Storage Chest w/ Wheels: North America, United States, ca. 1869 to early 1900s CE. A wooden and metal storage chest with wheels! This rustic piece is constructed from planks of wood with iron brackets. Both ends feature

0011: 19th C. American Wood & Iron Storage Chest w/ WheelsEst. $2,500-$3,500Lot Passed

19th C. Scrimshaw Buffalo Powder Horn: North America, United States, ca. 19th century. A fascinating carved buffalo powder horn of a mottled creamy yellow, tan, and deep brown hues, tapered and capped with a wooden stopper on one end.

0012: 19th C. Scrimshaw Buffalo Powder HornEst. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

19th C. American Wood & Bone Box: North America, United States, ca. 19th century CE. A hand-carved wooden box in a zoomorphic form with two bovine or ungulate bone lids that swivel on an iron nail. The box is in the form a bull lying

0013: 19th C. American Wood & Bone BoxEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

20th C. American Leather Pouch & Sheath w/ Iron Knife: North America, Southwestern United States, ca. early 20th century CE. An iron knife with a leather sheath, bovine bone cap, and leather carrying pouch. The knife has a deadly looking flat blade with

0014: 20th C. American Leather Pouch & Sheath w/ Iron KnifeEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

20th C. Hunting Knife Fixed Blade Western Knife Company: North America, United States, Colorado, Boulder, ca. mid 20th century CE. A handsome fixed blade hunting knife made by the Western Knife Company. The blade is steel, stamped with the company name and

0014A: 20th C. Hunting Knife Fixed Blade Western Knife CompanyEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

20th C. Sioux Leather & Fiber Embroidered Holster: Native American, Nebraska, Plains, Santee Sioux, ca. 20th century CE. A beautiful leather holster handsewn with porcupine quills. The impressive piece features an embroidered fiber floral motif in

0015: 20th C. Sioux Leather & Fiber Embroidered HolsterEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

19th C. American Leather Pistol Holsters (pr): North America, United States, ca. late 19th century CE. A pair of tanned leather pistol holsters meant to be affixed to a belt via vertical strap loops on the verso. The first holster is of a

0016: 19th C. American Leather Pistol Holsters (pr)Est. $600-$900Lot Passed

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