Hunting, Fishing, Weapons & Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: Wonderful 19th century Knights Templar sword, ornate scabbards, and hilt, fully engraved blade. Custom leather case. Sword and case named to original owner, Charles J. Getz. The Templar Order was established in 1118 to ensure the custody of the...

ARTIFACT: Best...Little...Boy...Fishing...Image...Ever! This wonderful Late 20's - early 30's Depression era hand-colored photograph of a young boy with his first big catch is the best ever: the pose and layout are fantastic, great size, and the hand...

ARTIFACT: Great 1940 sporting goods catalog for Chapman's of Paterson, New Jersey. The front of the cover depicts an image of a fisherman reaching into the water at the edge of a stream, his fishing basket hanging from his shoulder and holding his...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1920s W. Stokes Kirk catalog (No. 20) for "guns, ammunition, cutlery, sport and Army clothing". W. Stokes Kirk was a large clothing, goods and surplus military dealer out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was founded by William...

ARTIFACT: Great, vintage 1950's – 1960's spring loaded police or state police leather and lead sap. This is an extremely well made example, the black leather sap and lanyard are soft, supple, and strong. VINTAGE: Circa 1950's –...

ARTIFACT: This is a great circa 1930s or 1940s lead-loaded "sap" self-defense weapon, used widely at the time by police officers. Part of the weapon's body is covered with woven leather, and a lanyard is attached at the non-"business"...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful 1880's - 1890's heavy duty, leather wrapped sap. Thick, heavy, spring and lead loaded tip. Nice nickeled brass fitting with what appears to be the original lanyard, leather still supple. VINTAGE: Circa 1880's - 1890's...

ARTIFACT: Beautifully turned lignum vitae 1880's police Billy Club or night stick with braided chamois leather lanyard. VINTAGE: Circa 1880's SIZE: Approximately 16"x 2-1/4" in diameter; Lanyard: 7-8" x 1/2" Grip: 5-1/2" x 2-1/4" CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa late 19th century policeman's billy club made of American chestnut with a great look. The club is uniquely designed, with a broad "business end" tapering down to a section of deeply turned finger grooves at the narrow...

ARTIFACT: Great 19th century leather covered, lead-tipped, policeman's Billy Club, unique configuration. This is the only one I've seen, leather has shrunk slightly. Originally had a strap at one end, now missing. Lead-tipped, wooden, "business" end...

ARTIFACT: This is an early 1980s Alabama Fish & Game Conservation Officer patch. It is fully embroidered in green thread and has a gold border. VINTAGE: Circa early 1980s. SIZE: Approximately 4 in height and 3-7/8" in width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is an Alabama Fish & Game Conservation Officer patch. It is fully embroidered in green thread with a yellow border. VINTAGE: Circa early 1980's. SIZE: About 4" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Green, yellow, and silver...