Hunting, Fishing, Weapons & Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a bayonet made for the United States Model M1835/M1842 musket. The bayonet is marked "JL" upon one side and "L" upon the other. VINTAGE: Circa late 1830s Ð early 1840s. SIZE: Bayonet: approximately " in length and" in width; blade...

ARTIFACT: This is a good representative example of the iconic United States Army Artillery short sword made by Ames in the 1830s-1840s. This example still retains its scabbard, although the leather is deteriorated and the tip is separated from the...

ARTIFACT: This is a Model 1836 United States military pistol converted from flintlock to percussion. The pistol was manufactured by Asa Waters of Milbury, Mississippi. It is a .54 calibre smoothbore pistol, and was the last flintlock gun manufactured for...

ARTIFACT: This is circa World War I United States Army Model 1917 trench fighting knife. This "knuckle" knife is dated 1917 on the underside of the guard and was manufactured by Landers, Frary & Clark (L. F. & C). The knife has a triangular, unfullered...

ARTIFACT: This is a numbered 1891 Massachusetts Volunteer Militia marksman badge by Shreve, Crump & Low of Boston. The pin has a bar that reads MARKSMAN superimposed upon MVM and has a bullet pendant dated 1891. VINTAGE: Circa 1891. SIZE: 1" height and...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I or earlier sharpshooter badge for the United States Army / United States Marine Corps. The badge has a bar which reads SHARPSHOOTER and a Knight's cross with a bull's-eye at center hanging beneath. VINTAGE: Circa World...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1897-1900 Massachusetts Volunteer Militia (MVM) enlisted man's sleeve patch for a sharpshooter, worn on the lower left sleeve of the dress uniform. VINTAGE: Circa 1897-1900. SIZE: About 4" in width by 2" in height...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful circa 1890s or early 1900s "sap" police club. It is made of leather, lead and spring steel. This sap came to us along with a circa 1880s police billy club made of lignum vitae that is for sale separately (please see link at...

ARTIFACT: This is a set of brass knuckles that are actually made out of nickel-plated iron, with four rounded loops for the fingers and a bar joining them which rests in the palm. Brass knuckles were used by the United States military at least until...

ARTIFACT: This is a McCord's patented police combination rattle, whistle and billy club from the 1850s. The club is wooden with a brass sleeve over the club part. The whistle and the rattle are joined and the whistle pivots out at a forty-five degree...

ARTIFACT: This is a nineteenth century billy club made of lignum vitae, a very durable wood from which cricket and croquet balls are usually made. The club may have been used either by a police officer or in a nautical setting. The club is short and...

ARTIFACT: This is an old leather "sap" from the 1930s in unusually fine condition. The leather is still supple and the strap is strong. Inside there is a heavy spring and a lead weight to pack quite a punch. A sap was sometimes carried by authorities...