*119. PRESENTATION GOLD WATCH GIVEN TO A MAINE SEA CAPTAIN. 2" diameter, white enamel dial

marked "American Watch Company". Roman numerals and blued steel hour, minute

and second hands. Back of works engraved in fancy script "Amn

Watch Co. Waltham Mass/871584/patent pinion". Mounted in quality

solid gold case that is marked in two places "18K/2487". Also with

maker initials "S.&D." within ribbon banner. Back of inner case beau-

tifully inscribed "Presented/to/B.J. Willard/By Owners of Brig/Etta M.

Tucker/April 1878". Also included is rare original edition book "Life,

History and Adventures Of Capt. B.J. Willard". Published Portland, ME,

1895. Many illustrations and images of Willard. He was well known harbor pilot in Portland and during Civil

War helped chase down the Confederate Naval Crew that stole U.S. Revenue Cutter "Caleb Cushing". Watch

in fine condition and book very good but with dampness staining along right side of blue hard cover.

Interesting Maine item.

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*120. EXTREMELY RARE CASED MINIATURE BRASS SEXTANT...CIRCA 1810. Signed on cross bar "M.

Berge London". Overall length of index arm 3 1/2". Scales and vernier divided directly on brass arc & index

arm. Swing away magnifier. Single peep sight. Horizon glass. Hinged ivory handle

on back of frame. Condition about mint with brass

retaining nearly all original lacquer finish. Original

red moroccan leather case with velvet interior. Case complete with original hinge

and both clasps but top has 1" blemish where it looks like someone may have laid

a cigarette on it causing a burn hole. Matthew Berge is considered one of the the

most important of the early makers. He worked for Jesse Ramsden and upon his

death in 1800 took over his shop and dividing engine. Berge died in 1819. These

tiny sextants known to have been taken on exploring expeditions likely were used more for surveying, to get

a quick meridian bearing, than for actual navigation. A beautiful quality little instrument.

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*121. EXTREMELY RARE MODEL 1861 U.S. NAVAL OFFICER'S CUTLASS IN MINT CONDITION. Large

brass cup hilt with embossed flute designs and cut out letters "USN". Black leather grip with

original wire wrap and brass pommel cap. Slightly

curved 26" long blade with broad fuller. One side

stamped within scroll "Made by/Ames Mfg.

Co/Chicopee/Mass". Reverse with date "1862".

Overall length 32". Original black leather scabbard

with gilt frog stud and correct raised star button at tip. Even has original frog for attaching to

belt. Condition of everything superb with all brass retaining its bright gilt finish and

blade with original mirror polish finish intact. Original felt washer at bottom of guard

where it meets top of scabbard. About only flaw is that there are some small areas on

scabbard where the thin, hard outer shell of black leather is missing and brown

leather beneath now showing through. The scabbard, however, is fully intact and strong. This

model naval sword has long been considered to be one of most attractive of all American swords...this one

has to be one of the finest known examples of an officer's 1861.

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*122. CIVIL WAR ERA U.S. NAVY BOARDING AXE WITH ORIGINAL

SHEATH. Head with hatchet type blade that has two notches on one side and

hammer head on other. One side of blade stamped "U.S. Navy". Width of head

6 1/4". Blade width 4". Forged integral to head are

two 4 1/2" long side straps for securing to original

wood handle that is bored at end for lanyard. Overall

length 18". Has original black leather sheath with

deep marking "U.S.N.Y./BOSTON". Condition of everything excellent. All in original surface with metal having

deep brown patina. Few old dings in edge of blade. Handle with most all dark tarred surface. Leather sheath

strap that holds axe in place complete but weakening. Exact piece illustrated page 4, right side in Rankin's

"Small Arms of the Sea Services". It would be hard to find a better or more original example.

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