Hunting, Fishing, Weapons & Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a nice old female mallard decoy found on a Maine estate. She is hand-carved in wood with an applied head and steel upholstery tacks for eyes. There is an age crack at her neck, but the original metal rod retains head in place. The...

ARTIFACT: This is a nice old circa 1881 Anson Mills cartridge belt manufactured by T.C. Ordnorff of Worcester, Massachusetts. The ammunition belt is in webbed cotton and has a fantastic brass buckle showing the head of a hunting dog. The belt is in...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare two-tone, case-hardened .45 clip or magazine for the M1911 Colt pistol. This particular clip was produced before World War I and used during that conflict. The Model 1911 pistol itself was officially used by the United States...

ARTIFACT: This is a set of circa 1920s or 1930s Remington Peters shotgun shell buttons for a blazer: two large and four small. The large buttons are made from 12 gauge shotgun shells and the small ones are made from .410 shells. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: Great 1870's - 1880's Old West or gambler's pocket pistol stick pin in gilt brass with mother of pearl 'grip. VINTAGE: Circa 1870's - 1880's. SIZE: Approximately 2-7/8" in length x 7/8" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gilt brass, mother...

ARTIFACT: This is a unique piece: a wonderful walking stick from the 2nd half of the 19th century. The stick is very delicate looking, but is cleverly made of a heavy spring with an intricately woven covering concealing the steel spring body and...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II United States Navy Mark II (MKII) fighting utility knife. The knife reads KA BAR on the guard and B.M. Co. on the sheath. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Overall (sheathed): approximately 13-5/16" in length and...

ARTIFACT: WWII United States Navy Model MK2 Fighting Knife by KA-BAR in very early type sheath. This second model served as both a combat weapon and utility knife, an ideal tool in the Pacific Theater with thick jungles. The knife was made primarily by...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1800-1815 United States Navy officer sword in fire gilt bronze. The guard shows an amazing eagle and anchor, and the wreathed "W"s are in memory of George Washington. The upper third of the blade is engraved with various designs...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I United States Navy officer's sword belt. The belt was made in England and has a stamp on the reverse of the large and very nice buckle. VINTAGE: Circa World War I. SIZE: Size 32 stamp. Approximately by 33-1/2" in length...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified item from the Victorian era: it is possibly a horse brass, perhaps from a hunting club. The brass is in in black leather, and its decorative (wide) end bears an heraldic lion's paw in brass. VINTAGE: Circa Victorian Era...

ARTIFACT: This is a big, beautiful coin silver third prize medal for the City Guard of an unidentified city. The medal is dated June 20, 1865, and may be a shooting medal. It has some delicate detailing. VINTAGE: Circa 1865. SIZE: Approximately 5-3/8"...