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Merz Antique Firearms ~ Catalog of Old Guns and Related Items

Native American Items

VERY OLD NAVAJO BEADED HEADPIECE (HAIRPIECE)

Item # el-3-417

VERY OLD NAVAJO BEADED HEADPIECE (HAIRPIECE) Circa 1900. Oval in shape. 4 1/2 x 3" with beautiful red-amber, red, yellow, amber beads and decorative stone-metal center. Clasp on back has largely deteriorated. Very nice!

$ 325.

COLLECTION OF 25 ARROWHEADS

Item # A30

COLLECTION OF 25 ARROWHEADS 3/8 to 3" in length. Most are complete with a variety of shapes and colors. The large example is quite unique. Called bird points. Very rare. Mounted in display case.

$ 395.

TWO LARGE ARROWHEADS OR SMALL SPEAR POINTS

Item # A58

TWO LARGE ARROWHEADS OR SMALL SPEAR POINTS 2-1/2 long cased with a 3-1/2" spear or knife point, VG+ to fine condition in a 4.5" x 5.5" case.

$ 275.

BEADED MOCCASINS

Item # el-3-415

Two-colors of leather & rabbit fur with bright beaded flowers.

$ 125.

VERY WELL MADE CONTEMPORARY PIPE TOMAHAWK

Item # M843-19-514

VERY WELL MADE CONTEMPORARY PIPE TOMAHAWK The axe end is an aged brass coloration with inlaid iron sharp edge. 24" nicely made wooden shaft with numerous tacks inlaid. A feather drop with old trade beads attached with leather thong. Very well done. Made by the artist who made a number for the movie "Dances with Wolves." Very authentic looking.

$ 875.

NICELY DONE PIPE TOMAHAWK BY A WELL KNOWN MAKER WILLIAM BUCKLEY

Item # M825-19-511

NICELY DONE PIPE TOMAHAWK BY A WELL KNOWN MAKER WILLIAM BUCKLEY Buckley is known for making Kentucky rifles and this is no doubt his work. The shaft measures 17". It has eight or ten nicely done silver and brass inlays. Nicely engraved with scalloped edges. The brass tomahawk with Buckley's style of work. The brass has turned a nice patina. Very nicely done and easily recognizable as Buckley's work.

Antique  $ 1,175.

EXHIBITION GRADE QUALITY PIPE TOMAHAWK

Item # M841-19-510

EXHIBITION GRADE QUALITY PIPE TOMAHAWK Measuring 20". Wooden shaft is of natural fancy striped wood with 3 German silver inlays. German silver bands that says "To Your Arms Soldier Fight" . Beautiful tomahawk with German silver inlaid Eagle on one side of the blade that says "Liberty" underneath it. On the other side it says "Old Hickory" and a picture of Andrew Jackson. The bowl is also wrapped in German silver and delicately engraved. The mouth piece is also German silver. Whoever the artist was, they did an excellent job on this tomahawk. The rest of the blade is nicely engraved with other silver inlays.

Antique  $ 2,375.

CONTEMPORARY PIPE TOMAHAWK

Item # M842-19-515

CONTEMPORARY PIPE TOMAHAWK Measuring 22" overall. Nicely done. Wooden shaft has thong leather drop tie with bells on the end of it. A few feathers. Some old trade beads. The tomahawk has 8-10 brass inlays on each side in a cross manner. Metal has turned a dark brown patina. Also fitted on the tomahawk is leather drop thong with trade beads, elk tooth and some feathers. This again is made by a contemporary artist who has done many authentic Indian pieces for movies. Very decorative.

Antique  $ 795.

2’ X 3’ WOOL RUG WITH SOUTHWEST GEOMETRIC DESIGN

Item # el-0-774

Red, black, white and dark gray colors. Very decorative, later made rug.

$ 95.

2’ X 3’ WOOL RUG WITH SW GEOMETRIC DESIGN

Item # el-0-775

Red, black, white, dark gray colors. Very decorative, later made rug.

$ 95.

STONE AX

Item # A110

3/4 lb, 4" long, grooved, VG condition, fairly sharp. Old museum marking "A-25" in black.

$ 125.

TWO-HANDLED WOOD SCRAPER / HIDE SCRAPER / TOBACCO CUTTER

Item # Scraper520

With 8-3/4 blade which is marked '225' with 'RW' inside a Heart/Pyramid shape. Orig hardwood handles in great shape, blade has been cleaned. Put the kids to work scraping logs for the hunting shack or other menial chores.

$ 225.

WHITE HIDE SCRAPER

Item # A126

With knapped edges, 5 long, good condition.

$ 35.

STONE HIDE SCRAPER

Item # A125

5/16 lb, 3-3/8 long, good with center area of cutting surface broken away.

$ 55.

STONE HIDE SCRAPER

Item # A124

3/8 lb, 3-5/8 long, fine condition, sharp edge.

$ 55.

STONE HIDE SCRAPER

Item # A123

3/8 lb, 3-3/8 long, very smooth, 30% of cutting surface has broken away.

$ 55.

STONE HIDE SCRAPER

Item # A122

7/16 lb, 3-3/4 long, fine condition, quite sharp.

$ 55.

STONE HIDE SCRAPER

Item # A121

1/2 lb, 3.5 long, 3/4 of cutting edge broken away.

$ 55.

STONE HIDE SCRAPER

Item # A120

1/2 lb, 3-3/4 long, VG condition, sharp edge.

$ 55.

STONE HIDE SCRAPER

Item # A119

1/2 lb, 4 long, VG.

$ 55.

STONE HIDE SCRAPER

Item # A118

1/2 lb, 4 long, VG condition, 'S' shaped cutting edge.

$ 55.

STONE HIDE SCRAPER

Item # A117

1/2 lb, 4 long, VG cond, fairly sharp.

$ 55.

STONE HIDE SCRAPER

Item # A116

1/2 lb, 3-3/4 long, fine condition, sharp edge.

$ 55.

STONE SCRAPER

Item # A115

7/8 lb, 5 long, good condition, a bit dull-needs sharpening.

$ 65.

LARGE STONE HIDE SCRAPER

Item # A114

1.5 lb, 6.5 long, sharp edge, VG condition.

$ 95.

STONE AX

Item # A113

1 lb, 3.5 long, good condition with shallow groove, fairly sharp edge.

$ 125.

STONE AX

Item # A112

5/8 lb, 4.5 long, grooved, good condition with some breakage on both ends.

$ 125.

STONE AX

Item # A109

1 lb, 4-1/4 long, grooved, VG condition.

$ 195.

STONE AX

Item # A107

7/8 lb, 3-7/8 long, grooved, very symmetrical, fairly smooth, fairly sharp.

$ 235 sale pending.

STONE AX

Item # A106

1 lb, 4.5 long, grooved. VG.

$ 275.

STONE AX

Item # A104

7/8 lb, 3 long, deeply grooved, quite smooth, sharp edge. Near fine condition.

$ 245.

STONE AX

Item # A103

3/4 lb, 4 long, most of the sharp edge has broken off; grooved with another shallow groove along the back edge. Very rare.

$ 295.

2/3 OF A STONE AX

Item # A102

Split vertically; we wonder what HE said when that happened.

$ 125.

STONE AX

Item # A101

2 lb, 5 long, only the tip of one side of the blade is intact, deeply grooved with an additional shallow groove along the back edge.

$ 275.

STONE AX

Item # A100

1.5 lb, 4.5 long, deeply grooved with another slightly grooved surface on the back side. Excellent condition.

$ 275 sale pending.

STONE AX

Item # A99

1.75 lb, 5 long, deeply grooved, VG condition.

$ 300 sale pending.

STONE HAMMER/AX

Item # A98

2 lb, grooved, VG; dull.

$ 295.

STONE AX

Item # A97

2 lb, grooved, approximately 1 has broken off the business end.

$ 150.

STONE AX

Item # A96

2 lb, 5.75 long, deeply grooved, VG condition.

$ 300.

PREHISTORIC STONE AX HEAD

Item # A95

2.5 lb, 5-1/2 long, grooved, good condition.

$ 225.

ASSORTMENT OF 17 ARROWHEADS AND SPEAR POINTS

Item # A137

In a 12 x 8" display case. 1-1/2" to 3-1/4" long. Good to VG condition.

$ 275.

ASSORTMENT OF 23 ARROWHEADS

Item # A136

1-1/4 to 2-3/4" long. Fair to good condition in a 12" x 8" case.

$ 300.

COLLECTION OF 25 ARROWHEADS

Item # A135

1-1/4 to 3" long. Fair to good condition. 12" x 8" case.

$ 195.

12 x 8” DISPLAY CASE HOUSING 21 ARROWHEADS

Item # A134

1-1/4 to 2" long. Also, there are 4 drill type points 2 to 2-1/2" long. Good condition

$ 245.

COLLECTION OF 25 ARROWHEADS

Item # A133

1 to 2" long; also 5 drill type points are present, 1-1/2" to 3" long. Good condition.

$ 250.

TWO 4 SPEAR POINTS AND FIVE HIDE SCRAPERS WHICH ARE 3” x 6-1/4” LONG

Item # A132

Mounted in a 12 x 8" case. VG condition.

$ 425.

COLLECTION OF ARROWHEADS AND SPEAR POINTS

Item # A131

24 items, 1-1/2 to 3-1/4" long, good condition.

$ 250.

DISPLAY OF 6 SPEAR POINTS, 3 DRILL TYPE POINTS AND SEVERAL SHARDS OF REDDISH COLORED POTTERY

Item # A130

Spear points are 2-1/2 to 3-1/2" long, drills are 2-3/4" to 3" All in a 12 x 8" display case. Good to VG condition.

$ 285.

COLLECTION OF NORTH CENTRAL U.S. SPEAR POINTS

Item # A128

14 examples, 3 to 4" long, VG condition, housed in a 12" x 8" display case. Most are off-white; one is a pleasing olive green coloration.

$ 275.

UNIQUE DISPLAY CONTAINING A 1/2” DIAMETER MARBLE

Item # A65

It appears to be made of stone and is an yellow-yellow color. Also in this display is an early iron arrowhead, 3-1/2 long intact with rust and a section of some critters jaw with small teeth in the rear and a canine type fang at the front. For ye who has everything…

$ 275.

DISPLAY OF 3 SPEAR POINTS

Item # A10

One is 3-3/4 long, off-white in color; the second is 3" x 1-5/8" and is brown, the light blue example is 3-1/4" long. In a 5" x 6" casing with a label 'Clinton Co. Arrowheads'.

$ 295.

GORGEOUS PAIR OF LARGE SPEAR POINTS

Item # A85

3-1/8 x 4-1/8" long. One is off-white, the other is an oatmeal color, fine+ condition. North Central U.S. 3.5" x 4.5" case.

$ 375.

DISPLAY OF A PAIR OF SMALL SCRAPING TOOLS OR AXES

Item # A84

Smooth stone; one is dark maroon measuring 1 x 1-1/2"-edge is quite sharp. The other is smooth and gray, 3-1/4" long-one end has a very sharp 3/4" edge, the other end terminates in a 1/4" diameter flat tip. Quite interesting. 3.5" x 4.5" box.

$ 95.

SMALL DISPLAY OF 3 DRILL TYPE TOOLS

Item # A83

2-1/2 to 2-3/4" long. Probably used to punch holes through hides, etc. One black, one off-white, one tan with a reddish point; housed in a 4.5" x 5.5" box.

$ 275.

BEAUTIFUL PAIR OF LARGE SPEAR POINTS

Item # A82

3-1/2 long, one white and one tan, fine condition. From North Central U.S. Housed in a 4.5" x 5.5" box.

$ 145.

SMALL GROUPING OF 6 ARROWHEADS

Item # A81

1-1/4 to 1-3/4" long, VG+ condition with a variety of colors from deep red to pink, black and white. 4.5" x.5.5" box.

$ 145.

INTERESTING GROUPING OF SMALL ARROWHEADS

Item # A80

7/8 long to 1-1/4" long. Interesting variation in designs and colors, 8 items, VG+ to fine condition. In a 4.5" x 5.5" box.

$ 135.

NICE PAIR OF SPEAR POINTS

Item # A79

3 and 3-1/2" in length, colors are light gray and off-white. Fine condition in a 4.5" x 5.5" box. Nice pair!

$ 150.

NICE PAIR OF SPEAR POINTS

Item # A78

2-5/8 and 3" in length. One is orangey and the other is off-white. Fine condition in a 4.5" x 5.5" box. Nice pair!

$ 195 salepending.

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