V CENT. L. 38"

Large spiked ball, linked by a ten-inch chain to a wooden shaft. A
fine piece and rare. From Austin Collection.

116. NAPOLEONIC SABRE (WATERLOO)

In worn leather sheath. Broken about half way down the blade. Carried
at Waterloo by a Colonel Kaetz, of Napoleon's Belgian allies.

117. TWO ASSAGAIS. RHODESIAN.

From the Austin Collection.

118. RHINOCEROS HIDE SHIELD, DAHOMEY.

Circular and having a conical point in the center.

119. TYROLESE BEAR-SPEAR. XVII CENT. L. 91"

Head original but shaft a replacement. From the Austin Collection.

120. SPANISH BEAR SPEAR. XVII CENT. L. 86"

Head original, but shaft a replacement. From the Austin Collection.

121. CONFEDERATE OFFICER'S SWORD. L. 36-1/2"

Straight, single-edged blade, deeply grooved. Half-basket guard,
incorporating the letters "C. S." Brass mountings. Confederate arms
are exceedingly rare. Illustrated, Plate V.

122. CIVIL WAR SABRE OF 1st LT. HENRY F. SHOEMAKER. L. 36"

Carried during the Civil War by the father of the present owner, while
an officer in the 27th Pennsylvania Volunteers. Blade slightly
engraved, leather-covered grip, gold and black sabre-knot.

123. U. S. LATE REGULATION OFFICER'S SABRE. L. 36"

Carried by Col. Shoemaker while in the Pennsylvania National Guard.
Complete with scabbard, leather sabre-knot and leather carrying case.
Blade engraved "Henry W. Shoemaker."

124. ANOTHER SIMILAR SABRE.

Carried by Col. Shoemaker in the New York National Guard.

125. EQUIPMENT USED BY COL. SHOEMAKER DURING THE WORLD WAR.

This includes a sabre on an old regulation belt, a Sam Browne belt, a
Colt .45 Army automatic in an officers' type holster, a Malacca
swagger-stick, a black and gilt officer's hat cord, a steel helmet and
spurs.

126. DIPLOMATIC SWORD. L. 38-1/2"

Carried by Col. Shoemaker while attached to the American Legation at
Lisbon. Straight, double-edged, with a cord-effect gilded hilt and
double shell guard, one side of which is hinged. The ricasso of the
blade is gilded and the blade is covered with arabesque work in gold
and blue for about nine inches near the hilt and bright polished from
there to the point. In general shape, resembles the small-swords of
the XVIII Cent.

127. DIPLOMATIC SWORD.

Carried by Col. Shoemaker while attached to the American Embassy at
Berlin. Much similar to the preceeding, except that the guard is
ornamented with an American eagle and the blade is elegantly chased.