Large Auction of Antiques Collectibles, Civil War Collectibles (From a confirmed and authentic collector), WWI and WWII collectibles, other Military collectibles, Remington Gun - Model 1864, Swords, Bowie knife from the mid 1800s, 2002 Ford Thunderbird  ( like new) with just over 1400 miles (Cherry), 1940s Coke bottle dispensing machine with all the coin collection and dispensing guts, Original 2600 Atari with a few games, Bars signs and hangings, 1950s football cards, old records, Antique glass, tools, garage tool chest, Franklin Mint Items, decorations, Furniture,  and much much, more. Complete listing and Pictures of the Military Collectibles coming soon.  We posted a few Pictures to get us started.

Collectibles, Antiques and household to start the sale at 10:00, Coke machine to be sold at noon, Car offered at 1:00, Military items start at 2:00. Very large sale mostly from gathered from two homes in Ligonier and Stahlstown. Sale to be held outdoors, so bring a chair, at the Chestnut Community Center with the items set up inside. Good parking, Very interesting and entertaining auction with a chance to bid live with no added cost of a Buyer’s Premium. Food will be available all day.

Partial listing of the Collection of Military items dated from Post American Revolutionary War to WWII.

Remington model 1864 "Rolling Block Carbine" Riffle Made between 1867 and 1888 in approximately .50 Caliber, A Mid 1800’s Bowie Knife Owned by a person’s name of  “France.” Bowie Knife in nice shape, Several swords from different American war periods.To be sold at 2:00.

Civil War Artifacts

CDV of Union Private Charles H. Brown of the 33rd MVM (1862 - 1865), Signed, Rare, Historically Important CDV of U.S. Navy LT Issac J. McKinley dated 21 FEB 1863, seven days before doing battle with the CSS Nashville (Rattlesnake) aboard the U.S.S. Montauk Ironclad near Fort McAllister, Georgia.  .58 Caliber Minie Balls,  spent percussion caps, lead shot for buck and ball,  poncho loops,  damaged .58 Caliber Minie Balls, Sharps Carbine (CDV) of Union Captain possibly from Washington, PA, Tin Type of Private Charles H. Brown, 33rd Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Five Cents Confederate stamp with Jefferson Davis likeness, Unissued Union Infantry Horn by T. N. Hickcox of New York, Fine Condition Woman's Relief Corps Membership Badge, Official War Department Document requesting the filing of  enlistment returns for the 22nd Congressional District of Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh, PA),  State of Vermont Testimonal for First Sergeant William K. Heath of Company D, 9th Vermont Volunteer Infantry Regiment, old CDVs of General Robert E. Lee, General Grant and Family and Slave Children of New Orleans,  two Civil War era playing cards, pieces of flag are from a 34 Star Union Flag that reportedly flew over a Union Fort during the war, Civil War relics that include two .58 caliber three ringer Minie Balls, two Sharps Carbine rounds, two smashed (fired) Minie Balls, a poncho grommet, lead buck shot and percussion cap, Two GAR Reunion Ribbons for a Soldier of the 44th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Artillery Hat Cord for a Union Hardee Hat (Wool NOS),  Wartime CDV of Union Major General and Medal of Honor Receiptant Oliver Otis Howard taken by Mathew Brady,  CDV of a Union Soldier wearing an enlisted Model 1858 Frock Coat characterized by the nine buttons down the front, Framed Civil War era illustration of "Union Vessels waiting for the Confederates at City Point, James River" Virginia, Frank Leslie's Illustrated dated December 20, 1862 showing the "Rebel Batteries" from Falmouth Heights, Harper's Weekly illustration of the Battle of Shiloh or Pittsburg Landing dated May 3, 1862, "Arrest of a spy by an outside picket guard.", Super Rare "Demorest's New York Illustrated News" dated June 18, 1864 and featuring the Famous Union Spy Major Pauline Cushman, (The rarity of Civil War items dealing with Major Pauline Cushman makes this a rare document),   Pennsylvania Rail Road (PRR) Company "United States Army Goods" bill of lading for military goods being shipped to the front,  Document showing the transfer of 3,584 pounds of Oats, 3,905 pounds of Mixed Grains and 62 Grain Bags to the Quartermaster Store House in Warrenton, VA dated July 31st, Letter from Murfreesburo, Tennessee dated June 9, 1863 listing convalescents from the 57th Regiment, Indiana Volunteers signed by Major General William S. Rosecrans' Chief of Staff Lieutenant Colonel Calvin Goddard (1838 - 1892), Muster Out Document for 1st Lieutenant James S. Russell, 28th Company, Civil War Discharge Document for Assistant Quartermaster (Captain) A. G. Gean and servent for $321.57 and dated 12 May 1865, Civil War Discharge Document for Private John E. Barnum who mustered into Company K, 43rd Pennsylvania Rifles , Muster Out Document for Private Samuel Garritson, Company E, 5th PA Cavalry (65th PA Volunteers), Muster out document for Captain George C. Wetterbee (Chief Surgeon's Office and Doctor?) ,Civil War era Military Federal Snare Drum with painted eagle carrying American Flag circa 1855 -1864.  Deluxe stencil decoration around the rim bands, Original Frank Lesllie's Illustrated Newspaper dated November 2, 1861, Civil War Iron 12 pound solid shot cannon ball with stand, Large Framed fragment of a 34 star Union Flag 1861 -1863,  Charred Union General Service Buttons with Charred Blue Fabric recovered from the Wilderness 5-7 May 1864,  Reunion of Army of Tennessee Veterans (15-16 OCT 1903) with General William T. Sherman on Button,

Civil War Coins and Paper Money

Civil War tokens and one U.S. 2 cent piece dated 1865,"Our Navy" undated token, "Army & Navy" dated 1863 tokens, 1863 Dated "Broeg & Gerber Butchers 35 Mich. Ave. Detroit", "United States of America 2 Cents" dated 1865. 3rd series Confederate Bond for $15.00 dated February 17, 1864 and redeamable for $500.00 on July 1st, 1893.  Bond number is 7202,   $.25 cents Troy and Albany Stagecoach note dated October 18, 1862 and numbered 430, $20.00 Cnfererate States Note… Series 3 dated February 17, 1864, $10.00 Confederate States Note… Series 9 dated February 17, 1864, Interesting $100.00 Confederate States Note dated September 11, 1862, $.25 cents City of Natchez (Mississippi) dated July 9, 1862,   $.25 cents State of Alabama Note dated 1863, $1.00 Virginia State Treasury Note dated July 21, 1862 number 126953., $1.00 State of North Carolina Note dated January 1st, 1863 number 683, $2.00 "Bank of the Commonwealth" of VirginiaNote dated May 1, 1861, Two old Confederate States of America reproduction notes ($1.00 and $10.00).  These are reproductions and not original to the period.

Post Revolutionary war Pre Civil war Late 1700s to Mid 1800s

Leather Shot Bag with roughly 13 lead balls inside,  Bullet Mold with ball still inside roughly .36 caliber, 2 Powder Horns (late 1700s to mid 1800s), leather dispatch pouch, Antique English Hunting Copper hunting powder flask with spout and chain, Brass, novility pistol dated 1821 on top.  Looks like it has a cast iron lock.  Possibly Turkish 19th Century, Maritime Militaria Pre Civil War NAVY Brass Belt Sash Buckle ANCHOR MARKED.

Post Civil War Pre WWI Late 1800s to Early 1900s

A piece of bunting from the house of Captain Charles Gilbert Gould, Company H, 5th Vermont Infantry (Medal of Honor), Grand Army of the Republic post cards, Old leather pistol holster possibly for an old colt revolver,  Framed letters referencing Civil War pay for officers who raised companies in the State of PA., Cavalry items to include British Made brass spurs circa 1890 to 1910, and three U.S. horse bridal buttons as well as an additional horse bridal button,  Letter from a man in Bloomfield, PA to his brother

Swords

German Artillery Short Sword in the pattern of an M1833 French Short Sword.  Rack Numbers of D7 stamped into the brass hilt. A possible panzer commander's sword

High Grade M1860 Staff and Field Officer's Sword with belt, sword hangers, M1851 officer's buckle.  The sword looks like a classic a classic M.C. Lilley product (Collumbus, Ohio) marketed by a private military outfitter operating under the name L.D. Wild out of Pittsburgh PA.  The sword has the rarer adjustable guard and is marked L.D. Wild.

Post Civil War Model 1860 Staff sword with broken blade.  Made in Germany and marked Germany (thus post German Unification 1871)

Indian Wars

General Orders number 62 - Document from Headquarters, Department of the South to the 7th U. S. Cavalry dated March 25, 1873.  The letter is assigning Lieutenant Colonel G.A. Custer to inspect unservicable horses, A militia officer's photo of Captain William Chisholm

WWI

Framed photo with "K of M No. 404" standing for Knights of Pythias feternal organization, Framed oval reverse glass painting of an unidentified WW I Soldier, Old Cardboard print of General John J. Pershing, Honorable Discharge Certificate and Envelope for Private First Class Nicoltos Gianskakis, Pre World War 1 Photo of a German Reserve Officer (Believed to be a Bavarian Reservist), WW I Post Cards, unissued WW I dated M1911 pistol pouches, U.S. WW I field equipment, Ammo Belt w/ name, Gas Mask Bag, Unissued 11 pocket grenade vest, rare field pack (made by LCC and Company and dated 1918 and WW I leggings dated 1917, WW I paper items many identified and includes discharges; service books; Language books Weimer Republic Money;  Prayer / Bibles; Sterograph views,  postcards.  3 x 8mm French WW I Lebel Rounds.  Headstamps are for Robin Hood Ammunition Company RHA Co. or RA, World War I Leather Document transport container, World War I Photo of a U.S. Army Officer (Lieutenant), Officer's Uniform pants and Tunic.  Tunic has 20th Infantry Regiment crossed rifles pin, U.S. pin as well as 1 x sterling silver 1st Lieutenant Bar, Austrian-Hungarian Military Officers / Soldiers CDVs one dated 1918 and two photos of American Troops in Paris and German Troops, U.S. Navy Honorable Discharge Documents for Fierman, 2nd Class Garthey Eugene , U.S. Officer's visor cap with detached brim and Illinois College insignia,Photo of members of Company D, 10th PA Infantry

WWII

German Belt Buckle with leather tongue stamped "GFBR Kugel & Fink, Ludenscheid 1936" and U.S. World War II Blue Practice Grenade, World War II Items belonging to Private Morris Safier (ASN: 33144715) from McKeesport, PA,  WW II issue sewing, U.S. Entrenching Tool, overseas cap with crest and marksmenship badge, WW II or Korean War USMC overseas / garrison cap in size 7 with screw-back EGA affixed, WW II Officer's collar insignia; Very Rare 1959 Dated A17A Navigation Watch by Bulova with U.S. Property markings and serial number 59-6224,  Rare Sterling Silver (marked on back) Gunner Wings for waist, turret and tail gunners on WW II Bombers, Air Force Association Life Member pin, Post WW II (1946 - 1952) private purchase domed collar disc for enlisted AF member, Musette Bag,  

3 x pairs of WW II M1938 leggings with dates, World War 2 era ties, U.S. Training Gas Mask with bag and anti-dim wipes container still inside the bag, WW II Framed Yard Long Photo of Maneuvers "Somewhere in North Carolina.", M1 Helmet WW II front seam (1942 - 1944), Concentration Camp Armbands (Jewish Star of David w/ Nazi Stamp; KAPO; SS Civilian armband), Large German WW II Belt Buckles,  Coast Artillery Steel Buckle and Field Police light gray, German coins, Sterling Silver NSKK pin, Merchant fleet pin, scrap Book pictures of Hitle,  Picture of Field Marshall Erwin Rommel, Painted .50 Caliber Ammo Can Empty, WW II Paper World War II Maps; Ration and Stamp Books; 1943 insignia pocket references; postcards; News Paper clipping dated August 19, 1945;  National Geographic Magazine, match Books, Purple Heart presentation card with ribbon portion, commendation document, rare USO checkers / chess board game, Hand Grenade (Training manual), French M1914 Hotchkiss Machine Gun tray with 22 live rounds. Although the tray is of WW I vintage, the ammo is made just after WW II and is headstamped "48" for 1948 date of manufacture.  

Various Military Items:

Various military buttons. Some listed here—Confederate and American Revolution, buttons ranging from the Civil War to modern day, Civil War Era (Flat Shield General Service 1854 - 1875) buttons,Post Civil War (Raised Shield General Service 1875 - 1902) buttons,  Pennsylvania National Guard and manuy more.

2 x plaster moldings (reproductions) of Civil War Artillery shells dug at Manassas and Shiloh,.  Reproduction of an Artificially aged and marked M1860 Cavalry Saber probably for re-enactments, Print of the Battle of Lookout Mountain on November 24, 1863, Print of The Great Seal of the Confederacy, Framed Print of Union Signal Station during the Civil War, Framed Print of U.S. Army Staff Officers, Line Officers and Enlisted Men in full dress (1862 - 1871), photos of Soldiers of Company I, 10th PA during the Spanish American War thru 1905, Spanish American War era Stereograms showing U.S. Battleships, Yard Long military photos consisting of  Fort Meade, MD in 1925,  Camp Lee, VA, Company C, 4th Artillery Regiment,  1936 picture of Fort Amador, Panama, and a company photo of Soldiers at Fort Amador, Panama in 1936, Ribbons (WW II), Distinguished Flying Cross Medal, Army Aviator Wings, original Good-By Broadway, Hello France WW I musical sheet, 1928 Army Manual of Courts-Martial; A 1943 dated Infantry Journal on map, Sterling Silver SS pin produced in the 1980s by G and S Jewelry and a GESTAPO Warrant Disk produced in Poland in the 1980s - 1990s.  50 Caliber Ammo Can with the following; bandolier of roughly 50 .30-06 rounds headstamped "WRA 18" for Winchester Repeating Arms 1918, WW 1 italion round converted into a letter opener, 20mm Trench Art lighter dated 1944 and SMC Head Stamp;.50 Caliber rounds consisting of 1 live tracer LC 75, Trench Art Lighter, Modern Day used Ammo Can with mounting accessories for the M68, World War II .30 Caliber Ammo Can with 3 x bandolier of roughly 180 .30-06 rounds headstamped "WRA 18" for Winchester Repeating Arms 1918, U.S. Army 1950s Artillery Training Books, U

1575 Rt 259 Ligonier Pa 15658

Starting at 10am doors open at 8:30 and items can be viewed all day until the last piece is sold so if you come after we start you will be able to inspect any of the items not sold yet.

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