Antique Guns, Swords and Artifacts For Sale
Antique Gun, Sword and Artifact Venue for Collectors of Historical Antiques to buy and sell. Michael Simens is a recognized authority on Antique Guns, Civil War and Antique Swords, Colt Revolvers, Winchester & Kentucky Rifles and Historical Artifacts.
We buy, sell, authenticate and appraise Antique Firearms, Weapons, Colts, Winchester and Kentucky Rifles and other Historical Artifacts. We provide information, estimates of value and formal appraisals on single pieces or entire collections. Identified Arms and Artifacts are our specialty.
Sellers and buyers of Antique guns, Colt firearms, Civil War, Winchesters, swords, flags, uniforms, photographs, saddles, drums, Kentucky rifles, pistols, powder horns, etc. We also Authenticate and Appraise antique historical artifacts.
All remaining items in this catagory are Sold and have been retained on the following pages for reference and information purposes only.
SOLD/SALE PENDING
VOLCANIC PISTOL, LARGE FRAME
Volcanic Pistols are of the most desirable of all collectible arms. This is a very fine conditioned and rare Volcanic showing 85% original blue on its 6" barrel mixing with untouched brown patina. CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AND INFORMATION
PRICE - SOLD !!!
COLT REVOLVING RIFLE, CIVIL WAR
This Antique Colt Revolving Rifle is one of those items that gives me great pleasure to present to my customers, especially those that are well-versed in rare Colt variations. Although a novice may pass this off as "just" a Colt Revolving Rifle, it is in fact extremely rare and particularly difficult to find in anything other than "good" condition. CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AND INFORMATION
PRICE - SOLD!!!
TIFFANY CIVIL WAR FOOT OFFICERS SWORD
This Tiffany Foot Officers Sword is a presentation grade offering. It is certainly not their highest grade, but with a silver grip and beautifully hand engraved mounts, it is beautiful, extremely rare and would make a great addition to any Civil War Sword Collection, especially one with a focus on the products of Tiffany, arguably the finest sword maker of the period. CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AND INFORMATION
PRICE - SOLD !!!
ANTIQUE CONFEDERATE FIRST NATIONAL FLAG
This is a beautiful little antique, original period First National Flag that was probably fabricated specifically for a soldier or supporter of the Confederacy. This is the type of flag that was carried by lower ranking officers and often tied to the interior or exterior of their tents. CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AND INFORMATION
PRICE - Sold !!!
ANTIQUE PIPE TOMAHAWK FOR SALE - HISTORICAL ARMS
The pictures on this fine hawk tell its story. All original with decorative pewter wrapped bowl. CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AND INFORMATION
PRICE - SOLD !!!
CIVIL WAR SWORD, AMES STAFF & FIELD
Ames Staff & Field Officers Swords are of the most popular of Civil War collectibles. This example is in excellent, untouched condition showing a near mint blade, 90%+ of its original blue lacquer finish to the scabbard body and most of the original gold gilt to its hilt and mounts. CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AND INFORMATION
PRICE - Sold !! !
CIVIL WAR SWORD BY SAUERBIER
This is a fine condition and early Civil War Staff & Field Officers Sword manufactured by Sauerbier, one of the most popular and unusually gifted makers of swords during the Civil War. This example has a fine condition etched blade with a bit of staining here and there, but with all of its etch visible. CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AND INFORMATION
PRICE - SOLD !
COLT ROOT REVOLVER WITH IVORY GRIPS, FACTORY ENGRAVED, CASED AND PRESENTED!
This is a wonderful cased Root Revolver and very rare as configured. It is in a deluxe Mahogany casing with presentation plaque on the lid inscribed "Amos Stellenwerth". CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AND INFORMATION
PRICE - ON HOLD!!
ANTIQUE KENTUCKY PISTOL / UNDERHAMMER PISTOL
This is a very unusual gun obviously copied from a mass-produced pattern of side-arm. It is well made with a curly maple stock, silver mounts and a fully octagon signed barrel in the style of a rifle-maker. CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AND INFORMATION
PRICE - SOLD !!!
CIVIL WAR NAVAL OFFICERS SWORD
This is an excellent to near mint condition Naval Officers Sword by Horstmann & Sons. It's a 9. CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AND INFORMATION
PRICE - SOLD !
CIVIL WAR GENERAL'S SWORD
Every once in a while we get lucky. I found this little beauty being ignored at a recent auction over the summer. CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AND INFORMATION
PRICE - SOLD!!!
WAR OF 1812 EAGLE-HEAD OFFICERS SWORD.
This is a beautiful 1810 to 1820 American Eagle Pommel Sword. While it has a simple reverse P shaped guard the eagle pommel is beautifully cast and chased with a nice smooth blackstrap the terminates in a nicely formed ferrule. CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AND INFORMATION
PRICE - Sold !
CASED TIFFANY CIVIL WAR PRESENTATION SWORD
One of the finest condition Tiffany Swords known by either John Thilmann or myself, this sword was front and center in Dick Johnson's home for many years under a glass case. It is historically inscribed on a mounted silver plaque on the scabbard body as presented to Robert A. CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AND INFORMATION
PRICE - SOLD!!!
HORSE-HEAD POMMEL, HORSE HEAD SABER
Rare and desirable Horse Head Pommel sword by C&JD Wolf of New York. This is a rare one with a really finely made horse-head hilt. CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AND INFORMATION
PRICE - SOLD!!!
INSCRIBED CIVIL WAR PRESENTATION CAVALRY SABER
This spectacular presentation grade Clauberg Cavalry Officers Saber was presented to Captain Pryor of the 6th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry. Clauberg Swords except perhaps for those made by Tiffany, generally exhibited the most embellishment of Civil War swords in America during the Civil War. CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AND INFORMATION
PRICE - SOLD!
COLT WALKER FOR SALE
This original Colt Walker Revolver is documented with outstanding provenance and chain-of-ownership to John Z. Leyendecker of Laredo, Texas who carried it in both the Mexican War and Civil War as a Confederate Officer. CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AND INFORMATION
PRICE - SOLD!!!
PRESENTATION CANE, WELLS FARGO ARTIFACTS FOR SALE
I'm going to cut to the chase on this one. In my humble opinion, there are 4 very romantic periods in our nations fabulous history; the Revolutionary War period, Civil War period, Wild West period and the combined times of the Great Depression and WW II. CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AND INFORMATION
PRICE - SOLD!!!
CIVIL WAR AMBROTYPE IMAGE, MOUNTED OFFICER PHOTO.
Another fine image in Quarter-plate size, this cavalry Officer is sporting what appears to be an Ames style cavalry officers Sabre with brass ring-mounts. He's wearing an Officers Frock and pants, a fine Hardy hat with Plume and a pair of buff-leather gauntlets. CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AND INFORMATION
PRICE - SOLD !!!
BERDAN SHARPS RIFLE, Civil War Longarm
This is one of possibly the most famous and sought-after longarms used during the Civil War. Hiram Berdan, for who the rifle is named, used his recognition and influence to persuade the Federal government to allow him to establish a regiment of Sharpshooters and specialized marksmen to act as "shock troops" similar to today's "special forces" such as the "Green Berets" and "Navy Seals". CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AND INFORMATION
PRICE - SOLD!!!
COLT PATERSON REVOLVER, BELT MODEL
An outstanding #3 and very rare and desirable. This example retains prox. CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AND INFORMATION
PRICE - SOLD!!!