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| Beautifully Preserved French & Indian War to Revolutionary War Period Pike Head |
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Here is an Excellent Condition French & Indian War to Revolutionary War Period Pike Head ! This would have been mounted on the end of a six foot or longer pole, and they were often called, “Pole Arms”. This piece measures about 8.75 inches long with a 5.75 inch blade. It has a conical shape socket, split on one side, with a hole for nail or screw on the other. There are similar examples in the book, Collector’s Illustrated Encyclopedia of the American Revolution, by George C. Neumann and Frank J. Kravic. The metal shows very moderate pitting, though according to the old tag, this was dug in the Fort Ticonderoga area of New York. I suppose it might have come off a slope or hillside that drained really well, thus accounting for its well preserved condition. Here is Arkansas, iron and steel relics are often heavily pitted except, when recovered from hillsides or well drained areas. I have recovered a few gun tools from such areas that were this well preserved. A Nice Displaying 1700s Spear Point Military Pike ! [ L.L. ]
$300 plus shipping
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| Nicely Preserved Revolutionary War Period Pike Head |
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Here is a Nice Dug Revolutionary War Period Pike Head ! It measures 9 inches long with a 5 inch blade. The 4 inch long tang is solid likely meaning this one would have been inserted into the wooden pole and then secured in some fashion. There is moderate pitting on the entire piece, but it has been well cleaned and lightly coated with black paint, which is one method the “old-time” diggers often used to help preserve iron or steel artifacts. There are similar examples in the book, Collector’s Illustrated Encyclopedia of the American Revolution, by George C. Nuemann & Frank J. Kravic, on page 219. Recovery location is unknown. A Nice Displaying Revolutionary War Period Pike Head ! [ L.L. ]
$250 plus shipping
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| Fine Revolutionary War Period Soapstone Inkwell |
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Here’s a Fine Revolutionary War Period Soapstone Inkwell that once belonged to George Neumann ! It measures about 2.25 inches by 2.25 inches square, and stands 1.625 inches tall, and has a circular top for the opening. It is fairly heavy at 11 ounces and could have doubled as a paper weight. One upper corner shows some damage but it is otherwise in good shape and could still be used. There are some old identification labels on the bottom that could be removed if desired, but I left them there. If you don’t know, George Neumann was a co-author of the book, Collector’s Illustrated Encyclopedia of the American Revolution, by George C. Neumann and Frank J. Kravic. A Great Displaying Revolutionary War Period Soapstone Inkwell from the collection of one of the authors of the Collector’s Encyclopedia ! [ L.L. ]
$250 plus shipping
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| Nice Silver Colonial or Revolutionary War Period Neck Stock Buckle |
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Here is a Very Fine Revolutionary War or Colonial Period Silver Neck Stock Buckle ! I believe it is sterling silver, still in excellent shape showing very little tarnishing, and has obviously been well kept. The little buckle measures about 2 inches wide by 1.5 inches tall, and I see no maker’s mark. It has four tongues and four studs and still opens and closes freely. Dating as early as the 1760s to the 1780s, these little buckles were used to secure the stiff colonial collars or cravats. The lack of a hallmark or maker’s marks, may indicate American production. Though there have been reproductions of these little buckles, they are more simple with less intricate designs. A Neat Little Piece of Colonial American History ! [ L.L. ]
$200 plus shipping
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| Fine Revolutionary War Period Shaving Razor |
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Here is a Fine Example of the Revolutionary War Period Straight Razor! Typical of many of the period, it has a pen shaped wood body, with a steel and brass ferrule at one end. The blade is short at just 2.5 inches long, but wide measuring 1.125 inches at the tip. The blade is also thick on the backside measuring almost .25 of an inch. The edge however is still to this day quite sharp. There is an example nearly identical to this one on page 240 of Neumann and Kravic’s book, Collector’s Illustrated Encyclopedia of the American Revolution. Just a Fine Revolutionary War Period Straight Razor !
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$200 plus shipping
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| Fine Revolutionary War Period Soapstone Musket Ball Mold for Making Three Musket Balls at Once |
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Here is a Wonderful and Complete Revolutionary War Soapstone Bullet Mold ! Both halves are still in great condition and put together the mold measures about 3.5 inches long by 1.125 at the widest point, and would make three musket balls at once. The balls would be about .64/.65 caliber, and likely would still have been used in the .69 caliber French Charleyville Musket. At least 48,000 of these muskets were imported into the United States from France during the Revolutionary War. Both ends of each half of the mold show the small holes where wooden pegs would have been inserted to hold the halves together. Just a Super Nice Revolutionary War Soapstone Musket Ball Mold ! [ L.L. ]
$400 plus shipping
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| Fine Pair of Crude Hand Forged Revolutionary War Hessian Horse Spurs |
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| Here is an Unusual Pair of Large Crude Iron Spurs ! They measure right at 4.5 inches across the strap slots and about 5.5 inches long, with iron 8-point rowels that are about 1.25 inches diameter and still spin freely. The strap slots are simply one oval opening, and both spurs appear to be hand forged. These originally came from Robert Oswald, a well known Revolutionary War Dealer from Chicago, who used to attend many of the Militaria Shows, including the larger Civil War Shows. His old tag is still with them and he identified them as Revolutionary War Hessian Jack-Boot Spurs. I assume he knew what he was talking about, and they are definitely unique, as I could find nothing to compare them with. A Fine Pair of Crude Old, Likely Revolutionary War Spurs ! [ L.L. ]
$300 plus shipping
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| 1840s-1850s "Screw & Spike" Silver Plated Fancy Spurs |
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Here is a Fine Pair of ca. 1840s-1850s “Screw & Spike” Spurs ! Both are in excellent condition and the screw out shanks still work correctly on both, and both rowels still spin freely. The original silver plating is probably 75% to 85% still intact, and the pair displays great. These could have been privately purchased by militia or regular army officers before the war, as well as any well-to-do individuals who wanted a fancy pair of spurs. Very Nice Pair of Uncommon Pre-War Silver Plated Spurs ! [ L.L. ]
$300 plus shipping
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| Fine Displaying Revolutionary War Fascine Knife |
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Here is a Nice Example of the Revolutionary War Period Fascine Knife or “Bill Hook” ! According to the Collector’s Illustrated Encyclopedia of the American Revolution, by George C. Nuemann and Frank J. Kravic, p. 118, “These were cutting tools used in clearing brush and light growth. They were officially issued to the troops for engineering purposes, but because of the large numbers recovered from military sites, must have been a common camp implement.” The example here very much resembles specimen #6 shown on that page, with the “extended axe-type addition.” It measures about 13.5 inches total length, with the blade being about 9 inches from the ricasso to the bend. The blades show an old coat of rust, but have been preserved and lightly coated. The old wood handle has split at some point, and really shows its age, but the iron ferrule is still present at the front. The back of the handle shows a wire reinforcement and the very end of the tang peened over a thick brass or copper washer. This Fascine Knife Shows Very Well & is ready for someone’s Revolutionary War Display ! [ L.L.]
$250 plus shipping
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| Another Fine Displaying Revolutionary War Fascine Knife |
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| Here is Another Nice Revolutionary War Era Fascine Knife or “Bill Hook” ! According to the Collector’s Illustrated Encyclopedia of the American Revolution, by George C. Nuemann and Frank J. Kravic, p. 118, “These were cutting tools used in clearing brush and light growth. They were officially issued to the troops for engineering purposes, but because of the large numbers recovered from military sites, must have been a common camp implement.” This example measures right at 16 inches long, with the blade being about 11 inches in length. The hand forged blade is still in good condition with a brown color, but no active rusting and an old coat of preservative. The handle is composed of multiple sections of leather pressed down on each other to the guard area, with a 4 inch long, curled iron back guard peened over the end of the tang. Knives like there were used from the 1740s to the early 1800s, mostly by the military. A Great Displaying Old Fascine Knife or Bill Hook !
$200 plus shipping
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| Quite RARE Revolutionary War Period Soldier's Wood Shaving Dish & Horsehair Brush |
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| Here is an Excellent and RARE Revolutionary War Period Soldier’s Hand Carved Wood Shaving Dish, with old Horsehair Brush ! The bowl measures about 8.25 inches long, by 3.75 inches wide, at the widest point, and shows remnants of an ancient, almost forest green paint. The little brush constructed of horse hair pushed thru a hollow stick, and bound with twine on both sides, measures just over 4.5 inches length. As the old tag says, there is a very similar example in the Fort Ticonderoga Museum, and another one in the book, Collector’s Illustrated Encyclopedia of the American Revolution, by Neumann & Kravic, page 240. Just a Super Neat Piece of American History that Displays Great ! [ L.L. ]
$400 plus shipping
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| Beautiful War of 1812, Robin's Egg Blue CheeseBox Canteen with Stenciled Letters - " E.K. " |
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| Here is a Wonderful “War of 1812”, Wood Cheese Box Canteen ! It shows the typical construction of two wood faces, secured by a tightly wrapped edge or rim of wood, without metal bands, and having no spout. Usually these sported three leather sling loops, and though this has only one remaining that is unattached, you can still see the rose head tacks, where all three would have been attached. The canteen still retains a generous amount of its original dark robin’s egg blue paint, that really looks great, showing some small areas of loss, mostly around the edges, with the typical use dings and scratches but nothing major. Stenciled on the front in black are the large capital letters, “ E. K. “ which also still show very well. These letters could possibly be a soldier’s initials but more likely the name of the Militia Unit he served in. The bung hole or spout area shows no signs of mouse damage, as sometimes seen on wooden canteens. Overall, Just a Beautiful Blue “Cheese Box” or War of 1812 Canteen with Black Stenciled Letters “ E. K. “ ! [ L.L. ]
$675 plus shipping
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| Original Colonial or Revolutionary War Ice Creepers |
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| Here is a Very Good Condition Pair of Revolutionary War Period Ice Creepers ! The ancient iron spikes are mounted on wood platforms or soles that once had leather straps, but are now long gone. They are mounted with what looks a lot like the musket stock screws of the period. The platforms measure about 10.5 inches long by 3.75 inches across the middle of the front, and 2.5 inches at the middle of the heel. On the sides of the platforms at the end of each pair of spikes, there are remnants of the leather straps, still held on with square or rose head tacks. Both wood platforms show a crack or two, but are still basically intact. These would have been useful in most of the New England States, both for Soldiers & Civilians. A Nice late 1700s Pair of Wood Platform Ice Creepers ! [ L.L. ]
$185 plus shipping
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| Small Tin Drum Militia Canteen - All Soldered |
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| Here is a Fine Pre-War or Civil War Period Tin Drum Militia Canteen ! It still has the tin spout, all three sling loops, and a single wide tin belt loop present, all in good order. The canteen shows all soldered construction, with one side flat and the other convex. Typical in size of many mid-1800s militia canteens, the body of the canteen measures 4.5 inches diameter by 1.5 inches wide, with the tin spout being just a tiny bit over half an inch tall. The very wide belt loop on the reverse would accept up to about a 3.25 inch belt. I see no holes or rusted thru areas, and all the tin wears a very nice old gray patina. Just a Fine Civil War Period Tin Drum Militia Canteen ! [ L.L. ]
$295 plus shipping
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