256 Claymore, Scottish, used at Waterloo, open work basket guard. Very fine. 3 ft. 9 in.
257 Another. Said to have been used at Culloden, fine open work basket guard, blade slightly curved. 3 ft. ½ in.
258 Sword. Highland, rusty, and has received hard knocks. See particulars attached. 2 ft. 9 in.
259 Rapier, blade only, stamped on each side, X TOLEDO MADRIET X and mark of the running Fox. Fine and rare specimen of the famous Toledo blades. 3 ft.
260 Rapier. With quillons and pas d’Ane. Good specimen. 3 ft. 3 in.
261 Scimitar and scabbard, Algerine. Finely decorated and curved blade. 3 ft.
262 Rapier. French, open guard, used in Mexico, 1864. 3 ft. 2 in.
263 Sword. American. Curved blade, open guard. Circa 1800. 2 ft. 11 in.
264 Sword. Heavy cavalry sword, German; steel scabbard, straight blade. Circa 1776. 3 ft. 6 in.
265 Sword. Steel scabbard, curved blade, made by Tiffany & Co., N. Y. 1861-65. 3 ft. 6½ in.
266 Sword. Two-handed, fac-simile of that used by Sir Wm. Wallace. 5 ft. 1 in.
267 Dirk. Highland; old time make, blade, 1½ × 12½ in. 1 ft. 6 in.
268 Pilgrim’s Staff. Hollow iron handle, with claw and small hatchet, sliding lance, 2 ft. 7 in. long; that, when not in use, is returned inside the handle. Circa 1600; very curious. Total length, 6 ft.
269 Cross-bow shaft, black oak; parts of the leather feathering still remain; triangular, steel head. 15th century. 1 ft. 4½ in.
270 Tilting Visor. Iron, very heavy bars. Rare. 7½ × 8½ in.
271 War Club. “Maquahuilt” Aztec, studded with genuine obsidian teeth. A fac-simile of the original in museum, City of Mexico. 3 ft.
272 Pistols. 4 old pepper boxes, Colt’s pattern, one of 3 barrels, not in good order. 4 pcs
273 Spurs. Mexican. Enormous rowels. 3 and 4 in. diameter. Very fine. 2 pcs
274 Keys. Iron, very old patterns. 4 to 5 in. long, on plaque. 9 pcs
275 Harpoon. From New London, Conn. 3 pcs
276 Scalp Locks. Mounted, handsomely decorated with colored bead work. Assiniboin and Sioux. Very rare. 3 pcs
277 War Club. Modern Sioux, double pointed stone head, rawhide handle, feather decoration. 2 ft. 2 in.
278 Walnut Relic Case. With locks and two glass doors to each section. Lower portion, 2 ft. 7 in. high, 4 ft. wide, 8 in. deep. Upper section, 3 ft. 4 in. high, 3 ft. 10 in. wide, 5 in. deep.
279 Cherry Pistol Case. 4 ft. 11 in. high, 1 ft. 10 in. wide, 5 in. deep; with lock and glass door.

CONDITIONS OF SALE.

I. The highest bidder is to be the buyer; and if any dispute arise between two or more bidders, the lot so in dispute shall be immediately put up again and re-sold.

II. The purchaser to give in his or her name and residence, and to make a deposit of 25 per cent., or more, in part of payment, or the whole of the purchase money, if required; in default of which, the lot or lots so purchased to be immediately put up again and re-sold.

III. The lots to be taken away and paid for, whether genuine and authentic or not, with all faults or errors of description, at the buyer’s expense and risk, within two days from the sale; the Fifth Avenue Auction Rooms not being responsible for the correct description, genuineness, or authenticity of, or any fault or defect in, any lot; and making no warranty whatever, the goods having been on exhibition for two days before sale.

IV. To prevent inaccuracy in delivery, and inconvenience in the settlement of the purchase, no lot can, on any account, be removed during the time of sale; and the remainder of the purchase money must absolutely be paid on delivery.

V. Upon failure of complying with the above conditions, the money deposited in part of payment shall be forfeited; all lots uncleared within the time aforesaid shall be re-sold by public or private sale, and the deficiency (if any) attending such re-sale shall be made good by the defaulter at this sale.

WM. B. NORMAN,
Auctioneer.

Transcriber’s Note: Item 172 did not exist in the catalogue.