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Threads of the West: Native Beadwork, Navajo Textiles, Navajo Jewelry & Western Art

Sat, Jan 24, 2026 11:00AM EST
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Join North American Auction Company on January 24th for Threads of the West: Native Beadwork, Navajo Textiles, Navajo Jewelry & Western Art Auction. This is a wonderful collection of Western History, Native American Beadwork and Weapons along with fine Navajo Jewelry, Americana and more. Visit Live.Naabid.com for more details or call 800-686-4216.
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Lot 199

Lady Pearl Handled Revolver & Push Knife w/ Case

Estimate: $3,500 - $4,500
Current Bid
$1,800

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Outstanding and rare cased “Lady’s” pearl handled revolver and matching pearl handled push-dagger ex-Arizona collection. This ladies set is in a Lillie Mae gilt lettered black box that is 5 ¼” X 4 14” with slide-button hasp is embossed on the lid in lightly aged gold lettering and filigree scroll “LILLIE MAE.” Inside, the case is lined with aged purple velvet. It is perfectly French fitted to hold a tiny, 1” barrel .22 Short caliber folding hammer, nickel plated revolver. There is normal wearing/fading to the velvet under the revolver and dagger attesting to its age. The revolver is in excellent condition and retains most of the original nickel. The pearl grips fit perfectly and show no chips or cracks. The revolver is marked with an 1892 patent date on the top strap along with “BABY HAMMERLESS.” Fitted below the revolver is the diminutive push-dagger. The tapered ended “palm-handle” is matching pearl and measures 2 ½” and supports a blade that measures 2 ¼” to the handle with a double edged blade of 1 ½” in length. The pearl on the dagger shows only one very minor small flake on one side where the blade post connects. Overall the pearl shows age and is solid. The blade is stamped in small letters “V Y” with a shield between the letters. The blade is excellent and shows no cleaning or rust. The hinges on the case are secure, the hasp works properly and Overall this is an exceptional set that obviously belonged to “Lillie Mae” who might have been a dance hall girl, actress, or perhaps a “lady of the evening!” When this cased set surfaced, it also contained a very aged green garter with a pink rose decoration which is included. A truly rare matched set from the still-frontier years of the mid-1890s. A spectacular display for any gun collection or museum! This unusual cased set recently surfaced in Arizona. Of note famed Wild West Show American Sharpshooter and wife of Pawnee Bill (Gordon William Lillie) often went by Mae Lillie. The set weighs 12oz. This firearm qualifies as an Antique, and does not require FFL Transfer or NICS Background Check.

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