Bygones. A Victorian three blade veterinaryBygones. A Victorian three blade veterinary fleam, with horn scales, blade stamped BORWICK, two Hiatt copper bull rings stamped HIATT WROUGHT, a Victorian brass sovereign rocker, stamped HARRISON, a Victorian brass mounted copper pistol flask, a Salter brass spring balance, a smaller balance, a pair of French folding brass, aluminium and plated metal opera glasses, etc More Information The lot in good condition
AMERICAN HALF STOCK PERCUSSION RIFLEAmericanAMERICAN HALF STOCK PERCUSSION RIFLEAmerican half stock percussion long rifle, estimated .50 caliber, the 36" octagonal barrel, lacking rear sight, no visible markings at barrel, unmarked foliate engraved lockplate, trigger and set trigger, brass trigger guard, brass butt plate, ramrod, stock appears to have once been tack decorated, overall length: 52.25"
AMERICAN HALF STOCK PERCUSSION RIFLEAmericanAMERICAN HALF STOCK PERCUSSION RIFLEAmerican half stock percussion long rifle, estimated .50 caliber, the 39.5" octagonal barrel with later rear sight and no visible markings, unmarked lockplate, straight trigger, brass trigger guard, brass butt plate, wood ramrod, lock spring not operating, semi repaired crack on stock left above trigger guard, of overall length: 55"
H.E LEMAN PENNSYLVANIA FULL STOCK PERCUSSIONH.E LEMAN PENNSYLVANIA FULL STOCK PERCUSSION RIFLEAmerican full maple stock percussion long rifle, estimated .50 caliber, the 44" octagonal barrel engraved "J.S. Johnston," further marked "Cast Steel," lacking rear sight, lock plate marked "H.E. Leman, Lancaster, Pa.," brass trigger guard, over trigger and set trigger, inset brass cap box, stock embellished with small silver inset accents including one heart shaped, brass butt plate, overall length: 60.25"
AMERICAN FULL STOCK PERCUSSION LONGAMERICAN FULL STOCK PERCUSSION LONG RIFLEAmerican full stock percussion long rifle, estimated .38 caliber, the 37.25" octagonal barrel with buckhorn rear sight, no visible markings at barrel or lockplate, brass butt plate, lock spring will not hold hammer back, carved cheek piece on stock. lacking finish on stock, length: 52.75"
AMERICAN HALF STOCK PERCUSSION LONGAMERICAN HALF STOCK PERCUSSION LONG RIFLEAmerican maple half stock percussion long rifle, estimated .50 caliber, the 34.55" octagonal barrel with buckhorn rear sight and no visible markings, the lockplate engraved but obscured, possibly an eagle behind the hammer and illegible writing forward of the hammer, brass plate at left, brass trigger guard, brass butt plate, lock spring will not hold hammer back, overall length: 50.5"
2 FLEAM/BLEEDER TOOLSca. 19th-early2 FLEAM/BLEEDER TOOLSca. 19th-early 20th century; unsigned "Snowden-type" brass cased coil spring operated fleam/bleeder with trigger trip release and side panel accessibility to interior of bleeder, 4 1/4", Condition: some rust, shows extensive use, possibly unmarked; signed "Blanchard & Son, Sheffield" veterinarian folding large blade lance with brass case, 4 1/4" with 1" lance, Condition: very good, possibly newer model
MID-19TH C. AMERICAN PERCUSSION LONGMID-19TH C. AMERICAN PERCUSSION LONG RIFLEAmerican, second quarter 19th century. The lock is stamped "Sheldon Phelps & Co.," a hardware firm out of New York City, which flourished from 1834-1850. Octagonal single barrel that measures 39 1/2" long. Full-length walnut stock with forged brass hardware. The top of the barrel is engraved "Jacob Truby," a name shared by a father and son in Pennsylvania during that era. Measures 54 3/4" from end to end.
Condition
Some loss to the forestock wood near the end of the barrel.
CIVIL WAR FLEAM INSTRUMENTMid 19th centuryCIVIL WAR FLEAM INSTRUMENTMid 19th century brass fleam (blood letting instrument), spring loaded, Civil War era. Size: 3.5 in long.
CROSMAN ARMS CO. PELLET RIFLEAmerican,CROSMAN ARMS CO. PELLET RIFLEAmerican, early to mid 20th century, multi-pump pneumatic mechanism, aluminum cast receiver, marked "Crosman Arms Company/Made in U.S.A./Patented/Rochester, N.Y.", brass barrel and air tube, peep sight, 19-1/4 in. barrel, 35 in. overall, serial number 16911
Condition:
even wear throughout, light oxidation at butt, majority of original black paint on receiver absent, paint to barrel and air tube absent, loose construction
GROUP OF SCALES, FLEAMS, AND SNUFF BOXESGROUP OF SCALES, FLEAMS, AND SNUFF BOXES C. 18th and 19th centuryA portable scale in a wooden case; a portable scale in a Japanned tin case; two English fleams with bone handles; two fleams in pasteboard cases; a crude fleam with a wooden handle; two fleams with brass handles; an eighteenth century razor in a pasteboard case; an eighteenth century ink well and quill in a pasteboard case; six tin, brass, and horn; and other miscellaneous small items.
CIVIL WAR ERA PERSONAL EFFECTS To include:CIVIL WAR ERA PERSONAL EFFECTS To include: a spring operated brass fleam for medicinal bleeding, marked Snowden of Philadelphia; a lead-filled brass trunk plate engraved "R. A. Harrison / Forestville No. Ca." (2 x 3-1/4 in.); percussion boot pistol, iron hardware with walnut grips; a deck of 52 "Great Mogul" playing cards; a pair of handcuffs; folding camp lamp with candle, the case with stencil reading "Minor's Patent, Jan 24th 1865"; a British compartmentalized document case of leather and cardboard with brass lock and key.
AMERICAN FIGURED WALNUT PERCUSSION SIDE-BY-SIDEAMERICAN FIGURED WALNUT PERCUSSION SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN AND U.S. WINDSOR 1863 WALNUT PERCUSSION RIFLEAmerican Figured Walnut Percussion Side-by-Side Shotgun and U.S. Windsor 1863 Walnut Percussion Rifle
EARLY TOOLS AND ACCESSORIESEarly toolsEARLY TOOLS AND ACCESSORIESEarly tools and accessories, to include a fleam, stamped Hanover , spectacles, a pipe, jagging wheels, miniature ember tongs,Victorian steel stamp, inscribed E.H. Eppenshade , etc.
Condition:
Good condition. No apparent damages or repairs.
GROUP OF CIVIL WAR AND REPRODUCTIONGROUP OF CIVIL WAR AND REPRODUCTION ARTIFACTSGroup of Civil War and reproduction artifacts, to include a bugle, buttons, epaulettes, bullets, bible, eyeglasses, fleams, etc.
Condition:
As found.
TWO BRASS BLEEDERS, 19TH C.Two brassTWO BRASS BLEEDERS, 19TH C.Two brass bleeders, 19th c., together with a brass fleam, stamped G. Gregory , 3 1/8" l. Provenance: From the Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Irving Williams, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.
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Condition:
Good condition. No apparent damages or repairs.
A COLLECTION OF 19TH CENTURY FLEAMS,A COLLECTION OF 19TH CENTURY FLEAMS, GUN POWDER MEASURES, AND MEDICINAL VAPORIZER Second half 19th century, including a Vapo-Cresolene Vaporizer, gilt metal and glass, marked to glass base dome, and with patent date of 1885 to upper tin recepticle (6 3/8 in.); three pocket fleams, the first one cased folding set of four lancelets in marked "FERRAS A TOULOUSE" to each blade (4 1/2 in.); the second marked "BOURGOIN Se DeVIRTEL" (4 in.), and a wooden cased folding set of three lancets marked DEPOSE to blades (4 1/4 in.); a steel fleam in leather veneered case, worn mark case lid (2 3/ 4 in.); a folding horn handled blade, unmarked (3 in.); a small folding tortoiseshell handled blade with mark of "J Gray & Son / Sheffield" (3 5/8 in.); and a circa 1920 small folding steel handled blade with mark of KNY Scheerer Corp. (2 1/2 in.). Also included are two wood handled gun powder measures.
Five Civil War Era Knives No.1; SheffieldFive Civil War Era Knives No.1; Sheffield Fleam veterinary knife used for bleeding animals 3 blades plus scalpel. Horn grips with the letter "G" carved in side. Stamped maker mark on blade. No.2; H.ALFLEN single blade locking horn grips (one grip broken) name stamped on blade circa -1850's. No.3; GEORGE WOSTENHOLM ENGLAND 1XL single locking blade horn grips. No. 4; Early 6 function utility knife hand made circa 1850's maker stamped on blade is illegible. No. 5; TAYLOR BROTHERS England slot knife stamped on spoon hallmarks contains a knife fork and spoon; horn grips ca. 1850's.
Three fleams (bleeders): one with hornThree fleams (bleeders): one with horn handle, two blades, marked "Cast Steel", [small chip and crack to horn]; one with four blades and brass case; one with hinged brass case and depth gauge, [small dent], all 19th century, 4-1/2 in. to 6 in. (open). Scattered light corrosion and normal wear.
1 vol. [Johnson, Samuel, translator.]1 vol. [Johnson, Samuel, translator.] Lobo, Jerome. A Voyage to Abyssinia. London: A Bettesworth, and C. Hitch, 1735. First edition, first issue. 8vo, contemp. gilt armorial calf; rebacked, part of orig. spine laid down, rubbed & worn, hinges reinforced & repaired, bdg. starting to break. Edges stained red. Title page in red & black. Moderate to heavy foxing to title page, other scattered light to moderate foxing, minor dampstaining to margins of a few leaves, free endpapers toned or chipped. Complete with the 4 content leaves at back. First edition of Samuel Johnson's first book. Fleaman 35.2lv/1a
FRAMED FLEAMS. American or EuropeanFRAMED FLEAMS. American or European 1st half-19th century metal horn and brass. Five fleams three with brass shields two with horn. 2 1/2''w. to 3''w. In a frame 14 3/4''h. 43 1/2''w. Insect damage to one of the horn shields. Affixed to cloth covered foam core.