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Militaria

Types of Handguns

Derringer
A Derringer is a small handgun with no magazine and no cylinder. It contains one chamber for each barrel, and each chamber must be manually reloaded after discharge. These guns, however, often contain multiple barrels, allowing for more than one shot to be fired before reloading. Typically, Derringers are small handguns, often lacking trigger guards. Most Derringer models are single action. A few are double action, but none are double action-only.

Revolver
A revolver is a multi-shot handgun that contains multiple chambers in a rotating cylinder. A cartridge can be stored in each chamber, waiting to be fired. When the trigger is pulled, the cartridge in the chamber aligned with the barrel is discharged.

Then, as the hammer is recocked, the next chamber rotates into place. In this way, several shots can be fired in rapid succession until all of the cartridges have been discharged. At that point, the chambers must be manually emptied and reloaded

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Handguns collection

Colt Walker Pistol, a deciding factor in the early history of the West. Colt Patented Firearms Co. was established in 1836, about the same time Texas was making its bid for independence. From veteran Texas Ranger Samuel Walker, Colt learned what features a frontier pistol should have. The result was a .44 caliber pistol weighing 4 pounds, 9 ounces, with a 9 inch barrel. It would shoot six times without reloading. The Colt Walker began to see service about 1847 and met with instant approval in the West.

French powder tester, circa 1765. The short, stubby barrel was loaded with powder to be tested then closed up by the buffer lever ratchet. The powerful spring held a buffer wheel pressed against the muzzle. When the device was fired the force of the explosion caused the wheel to spin for a partial turn. You then counted the numbers past. In theory, a high quality count for many notches.

.56 caliber, English dueling pistol. The barrel is marked "London", and the lock is marked "Bass." There were several London gun makers by the name of Bass so we were not able to set an exact time period for this piece. There is a sliding safety on the lock with a walnut stock. There are two pistols in a cased set.

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Mauser Military Pistol

All firearms tend to evolve over the years of their production. Sometimes these changes are made to improve function or appearance. Sometimes they are made to reduce production costs. Sometimes they are made for no discernible reason. Nowhere is this more true than the C96. Over the forty odd years that the C96 was produced a large number of changes were made. Markings were changed, the shape and size of parts changed, at least four different types of safeties were produced, and even the milling patterns on the frames changed.

This evolution of the C96 has provided another technique which has been used to date specific pistols - dating by the mechanical characteristics and appearance of a specific pistol. Unfortunately, this technique also has its problems. There appear to have been times when Mauser would make a change to the C96, produce several hundred or several thousand pistols with these changes, revert to the old way of making C96's for a dozen or a thousand or so pistols, then go back to producing the pistols with the changes. It's almost as if the folks at Mauser would find cases of C96 parts, lost in some forgotten corner of the warehouse for years, and include them in current production until they ran out, at which point the would return to making C96's the way they did before they found the lost parts.

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Rifle collection

Rifle - Belgian Warnant Garden Gun
Garden Gun manufactured in Belgium. A 6 mm, percussion lock mechanism with a Warnant action. It has a 24 inch hexagonal barrel, which fires shot only. The Museum's example is missing the trigger guard. (Donated by the Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum, Accession No 1999.4272)

Rifle - Mauser 7 mm Bolt Action, Boer War
A 7 mm Mauser bolt action rifle made under licence at Deutsche Waffen und Munitions Fabrick (DWM). This example was made for the Boers in Berlin circa 1870-90. It was captured circa 1900 in the Orange Free State by Major Crum of the 60th Rifles. (Donated by the Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum, Accession No 1999.4272.01)

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The Pennsylvanian Rifle
The Pennsylvanian rifle was made in America by gunsmiths who had migrated to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania from central Europe in the first half of the 18th century. The Pennsylvania rifle was primarily used as a weapon to hunt big game but it was also used in combat in the French and Indian War (1754-1760) and the American War of Independence (1775-1783). In its time it was the most accurate firearm in the world. The gunsmiths from Lancaster County who made the weapon migrated through America and took their trade with them. Daniel Boone and other frontiersmen were famous for using the gun in Kentucky and Tennessee. The gun was immortalised in a ballad about Andrew Jackson and his riflemen from Kentucky. In the song it is called a Kentucky rifle and the name has tended to stick. It is sought after by collectors because of its elegant lines, craftsmanship and ornate carvings.

Pattern 1796 Light Cavalry Sabre.

This is a beautiful sword with its wide sweeping blade and stirrup grip. It was indeed an extremely effective cutting sabre, so much so that the Prussians adopted it near the end of the Napoleonic wars. It also found favour with the United States. The US dragoon pattern for the War of 1812 was identical to this sword except the scabbard was blackened. This said it is most famous for its use by Britain's light dragoons and hussars in the Peninsular war and the Battle of Waterloo.

The steel hilt of the reproduction is very well executed with smooth junctions. The black leather grip has very well defined ribbing making it a superior copy. The smart-looking 33 inch blade is made of high carbon "spring" steel. This sword comes with a well-constructed steel scabbard with two suspension rings. A great addition to your British sword collection! Do not let the amazingly affordable price fool you. This is a very well made sword.

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Grand Old Army Uniform Reproductions

At Grand Old Army Uniform Reproductions we strive to balance durability, historical accuracy, and economy to provide the reenactor and military living historian the best quality uniform at the best price available. Specializeing in elite units, and special uniforms(Zouave, Chasseur, cavalry, mounted artillery, musicians and officers) We can provide uniforms from the simple to the complex. We have been civil war reenactors since 1990. We have manufactured and supplied uniforms to quality Suttlers since 1994. Ask about our wholesale prices for reenactor units and suttlers.

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militaria uniforms

description: * See scan - perfect condition for this extremely scarce Bulgarian Royal Colonel parade uniform tunic. This type was used between and during the Balkan War with Greece, Turkey, Serbia and Romania and later on during the begining of WWI while Bulgaria was a Germany and Austria ally. Extremely rare type of uniform in dark blue color and true gold plated / gilt buttons. Great shoulder boards! This is a very rare type of tunic that is impossible to find for sale nowadays. Really a Royalty item that comes from the days of King Ferdinand I. Great collector item.

7th Kurrassier 1 Year Volunteers Waffenrock.
Private purchase Pattern Dark blue wool body stand up collar with golden yellow regimental colour Patches and Officers type heavy quality litzen. Superbly tailored plain white shoulder straps with golden yellow piping .( this has the one year volunteer's correct black/ white cord edging) Yellow cuffs edged with heavy officers' type litzen on the cuffs, all silvered buttons on front, cuffs and rear, complete. This looks like an officers tunic (.This also has several items atttached to it see lot B11) Black silk lining complete. In excellent condition.

Kriegsmarine officer's dagger

arguably the finest example that we've ever examined, just a magnificent piece in superb, pristine condition. Bright, mirror-like blade in flawless condition. Double-sided etched panels on blade showing decorative acanthus leaves and fouled anchor motifs. Maker marked on reverse ricasso with the logo of the Carl Eickhorn firm being the 1937-1941 period type showing squirrel design facing forward and grasping sword. Marked "Original Eickhorn Solingen". Has original brown leather buffer pad. Beautiful dull white (simulated ivory) celluloid grip in a perfect state of preservation with twisted wire wrap completely intact. Cross guard and pommel details are stunning and still show most of the original fire gilded gold finish, however now somewhat dull with tarnish. Very, very minor wear evident only under the strongest of magnification. Compete with original officer's knot tied in the correct nautical configuration and likewise in superb condition. It's so wonderful to find such a piece with its knot present and in such an intact, pristine state. Fire gilded finish to scabbard, which is the so-called 'engraved' type, shows only the slightest evidence of use. This is an absolutely breath-taking example and oh, so fine.

European Medieval Swords

The swords of medieval Europe (approximately 500 to 1500 AD) evolved from steel Celtic swords, which in turn arose from a tradition of straight, double-edged swords which began with bronze swords as early as 1,500 BC. At the opening of the Middle Ages these swords tended to have blades just under a yard in length with a grip designed to accommodate a single hand; the other hand being concerned with the grip of a shield. Essentially all of the earliest medieval swords and many throughout the period were designed to cut, having surprisingly thin blades, especially towards the tip, which was often rounded. By the close of the Middle Ages, swords increasingly are stouter and more sharply pointed, being optimized for the thrust, the cut having been rendered less effective by improvements in armour. Similarly, with these armour improvements, the shield became redundant and swords with hilts effectively accommodating both hands make their appearance and grow in popularity.

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Edged Weapons

Early Bowie Knife
Of a type that could pre-date the CW, this side knife was certainly of the type carried by soldiers of both sides in the War Between the States. The 9 3/8 in. x 1 1/4 in. Bowie blade is obviously meant for personal defense. The black walnut hilt is 4 1/8 in. long and has pewter inset decorations ("M" on one side and "C" on the other side). This has been in an old collection for some time and has never been offered for sale before. An excellent companion piece for a Civil War soldier's display or with a Mississippi Rifle (Mexican War period).

Bayonet

This is a typical plug bayonet from the Andalucia province in southern Spain. Bayonets of this type were often made in the town of Ronda de la Frontera although they were probably made in other towns as well. These bayonets were made by local blacksmiths and evidently the production became sort of a cottage industry in Ronda de la Frontera. This bayonet has a handle of turned horn. The blade tang goes through the handle and is peened over without the benefit of a pommel. The cross guard is made of brass. It consists of a central disk deeply engraved with toothed decorations and two round quillons. The quillons each terminate in a disc and ball finial. The blade has the typical triangular shape. It is edged weapons with a false edge extending 107 mm back from the tip. The ricasso is clad in brass held in place by two rivets on each side of the blade. The bottom edge of the brass plate is decorated with toothed notches. The brass plate is decorated over all with lines referred to as "wriggle-work". This wriggle-work was not very deeply incised and is almost worn away. I am always interested in purchasing plug bayonets of any type. Please let me know if you have anything like this for sale. I would like to thank Roger Evans for much of the background information on this bayonet.

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Military Insignia

Badges, wings and other military insignia in these:

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Mineral

Makes a Gemstone

Generally speaking, a gemstone is a stone that is beautiful, rare, and durable (resistant to abrasion, fracturing and chemical reactions). Some minerals can be very beautiful, but they may be too soft and will scratch easily (such as the mineral fluorite). Fluorite is extremely colorful and pretty but has a hardness of only 4 on the Moh's hardness scale and has four perfect cleavage directions, which makes it only an oddity as a cut gem. Others are too common and are given a semi-precious status (such as agate). Most gemstones have good hardness (above 5) and a high index of refraction (the higher the index of refraction the greater the sparkle). All gemstones have some characteristics falling short of perfection though; even the seemingly perfect Diamond has four directions of cleavage.

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Topaz: Gem of the Setting Sun

The Egyptians said that topaz was colored with the golden glow of the mighty sun god Ra. This made topaz a very powerful amulet that protected the faithful against harm. The Romans associated topaz with Jupiter, who also is the god of the sun. Topaz sometimes has the amber gold of fine cognac or the blush of a peach and all the beautiful warm browns and oranges in- between. Some rare and exceptional topaz are pale pink to a sherry red.

Wear topaz only if you wish to be clear-sighted: legend has it that it dispels all enchantment and helps to improve eyesight as well! The ancient Greeks believed that it had the power to increase strength and make its wearer invisible in times of emergency. Topaz was also said to change color in the presence of poisoned food or drink. Its mystical curative powers waxed and waned with the phases of the moon: it was said to cure insomnia, asthma, and hemorrhages.

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Corundum

Corundum is the mineralogical name for aluminium oxide.
Corundum can be colourless, red, pink, red, black, brown, orange, yellow, green, indigo, violet, or mauve. Red corundum and most pink corundum is called ruby, all other colours are called sapphire, usually with the colour specified as a prefix to the word ruby, for example, yellow sapphire.

Pure corundum is colourless, often called white, and although quite rare, tends not to be valuable because it does not have much brilliance. Colours, as in many gemstones, are caused by small amounts of impurity, usually metallic oxides. This is a case where impurity is desirable.

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Sapphire

One of the precious gemstones, the term "Sapphire" encompasses all non-red corundum, however, the best Sapphires are a deep transparent blue (the red variety being Ruby). Lowest grade of all would be a black opaque sapphire. An exceptionally hard stone--the only gemstone harder is diamond. The name "corundum" comes from the ancient Sanskrit "kuruvindam", while the name "Sapphire" comes from the Persian word "safir", meaning "beloved of Saturn".

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Emerald Gemstone meaning

The emerald is the sacred stone of the goddess Venus. It was thought to preserve love. The emerald has long been the symbol of hope. It is considered by many to be the stone of prophecy. For some the emerald acts as a tranquilizer for a troubled mind. The emerald is said to bring the wearer reason and wisdom. The best time for the powers of the emerald is said to be spring.
Lucky for love, give your lover an emerald to stay faithful.

In several cultures the emerald was the symbol for fertilizing rain. In the Christian faith it is the symbol of faith and hope.

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Diamond

A diamond is a form of carbon that crystallizes in the crystal system of highest symmetry known as the cubic system born hundreds of miles underneath the surface of the earth. It possesses a hardness far surpassing that of any other substance known in nature with 100 years in the making of it’s formation. Diamonds were formed more than 70 million years ago when diamond-bearing ore was brought to the surface through volcanic eruption. After the magma cooled, it solidified into blue ground, or kimberlite, where the precious rough is still found today.

The durability of a gem depends on both its hardness and toughness. Diamond, although highest on the scale of hardness (rated 10 on the Mohs scale), is not as tough as some gems because of its good cleavage. (Cleavage is the tendency of a diamond to split in certain directions where the carbon atoms are furthest apart.) Diamonds have a very high degree of transparency, refractivity and dispersion or 'fire' which gives rise in cut diamonds to a high degree of brilliancy and a display of prismatic colors. A diamond's fiery brilliance makes it cherished above all other gemstones by the majority of people. Diamonds occupy a position of incomparable demand.

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Orthoclase

The feldspars are the most abundant and widespread minerals of the crust, or outermost part, of the Earth. Because of their abundance, feldspars are used in the classification of igneous rocks.
The high-temperature potassium feldspars, sanidine and orthoclase, are monoclinic in their crystal symmetry; the others are triclinic, although they retain the general atomic pattern of the monoclinic species. Because triclinic feldspars have nearly monoclinic symmetry, they commonly occur in complex intergrowths of crystals called twins, which mimic the higher monoclinic symmetry. Plagioclase in particular exhibits a prominent twinning called albite twinning. Thin, platelike crystals, oriented so as to be mirror images of each other, are intergrown. On a cleavage surface, this intergrowth causes a finely striped pattern characteristic of plagioclase. About a dozen different patterns of twinning have been recognized in the feldspars.

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marble

Metamorphic rock composed wholly or in large part of calcite or dolomite crystals, the crystalline texture being the result of metamorphism of limestone by heat and pressure. The term marble is loosely applied to any limestone or dolomite that takes a good polish and is otherwise suitable as a building stone or ornamental stone. Marbles range in color from snow-white to gray and black, many varieties being some shade of red, yellow, pink, green, or buff; the colors, which are caused by the presence of impurities, are frequently arranged in bands or patches and add to the beauty of the stone when it is cut and polished. Marble is used as a material in statuary and monuments, as a facing stone in buildings and residences, and for pillars, colonnades, paneling, wainscoting, and floor tiles. Like all limestones, it is corroded by water and acid fumes and is thus ultimately an uneconomical material for use in exposed places and in large cities.

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Fancy Sunstone

Sunstone is Oregon's state stone, it is basically a Feldspar with color... It is not a very hard stone (6-6.5) and cuts easily (cleavage is present, but usually not a problem, it is heat sensitive) and polishes with cerium oxide. It needs to be protected when set in jewelry or used in pendants and earrings that do not tend to get a lot of rough treatment. As you may know the majority of Feldspar is a clear gold to yellow/gold color.

These pieces are all what I call fancy, meaning single colored, or usually multicolor, green/red/orange in various combinations. Sunstone is not a commercially viable stone (at least currently, some people might not agree with me, there has yet to be much of a commercial market for it). The demand for it is mainly hobbyists, collectors and carvers, which I think it is ideal for and there is actually a good commercial market for quality carvings.

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Chalcopyrite Et Sphalerite

From America, the only striking thing seen at Ste. Marie are the new silvers from the Uchuchuaqua mine - Peru, crystals " Kongsberg type" , twisted, of an extraordinary quality with some time Rhodochrosite matrix ! Unfortunately we did not see any much because the majority of the sales were made "in hiding-places".

From United States also arrived some extraordinary Bixbyites in very large crystals (around two cm), very perfect, and very brilliances, not very visible at the show, the providers preferred not expose them too much.

From classic localities, from Panasqueira mine - Portugal (the only large Wolfram mine in production in Europe), the mineralogical production is currently very low, and in more it almost does not give the mineral which made its fame : Fluorapatite. On the other hand, some pretty Ferberites and some interesting Sulphide associations with Quartz and Siderite still come out.

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