CONFEDERATE Z.B. VANCE SIGNED WAR COMMISSIONDOCUMENTCivil War era Confederate military appointment commission signed by Zebulon Baird Vance (1830-1894) 37th and 43rd Governor of North Carolina, dated March 16, 1864,...
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KENTUCKY JACQUARD COVERLET BY DENNISCOSLEY, 1860Rare Kentucky wool and cotton "Tied Beiderwand" coverlet woven by Dennis Cosley. The central panel with oval double rose vignettes alternating with eight-pointed...
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A LATE MEXICAN-AMERICAN WAR ERA MAP,"MAPA DE LOS ESTAD... "Mapa de los Estados Unidos de Mejico, Revised Edition," JOHN DISTURNELL, NEW YORK,1848-1850, hand colored copper plate engraving on paper, the Gulf...
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CAPTURED NAZI WALTHER P38 BRIDGE TOOFARAn important and one-of-a-kind piece of WWII history. This Walther P-38 was taken from a Nazi officer during Operation Market Garden -- a tragic joint Allied military operation...
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BREITLING EMERGENCY MEN'S WATCH, OPERATINGBreitlingEmergency wristwatch, 43mm titanium case,
rotating bezel with compass points, blue dial with raised outer minute ring, luminous Arabic numerals and 5 minute markers, chronograph,...
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MEN'S MOVADO THIN CLASSIC CHRONOGRAPHWRISTWATCH, WRISTWATCH, quartz movement operates hour, minute, second and date plus three dial chronograph functions, thin bezel, stainless steel case and bracelet, sapphire...
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ENAMELED BRONZE 'BULL & BEAR,' PRESENTEDTO GENERAL POWELL 'IN DEEP GRATITUDE TO THE MEN AND WOMEN OF OPERATION DESERT STORM, 1991 HEIGHT: 8 3/4 IN. (22.23 CM.), WIDTH OF BASE: 9 1/4 IN. (23.50 CM.) TO GENERAL POWELL...
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THOMAS JEFFERSON AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNEDTO JOHN DICKINSON, JULY 23, 1801 TO JOHN DICKINSON, JULY 23, 1801, one quarto sized sheet, folded in half, with a two page ALS by Thomas Jefferson written as President to...
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GROUP OF SIX EARLY PHOTOGRAPHS, INCLUDINGLARGE GROUP IMAGE OF THE HARTFORD SPHINX TEMPLE SHRINER BAND, 13 ½" H. X 16 ¼" W.; LARGE O...Group of six early photographs, including large group image of the Hartford...
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BAKER'S BASEBALL GAME FOR MEN AND BOYSCA. 1920Baker's Baseball Game for Men and Boys, ca. 1920 , manufactured by Rockaway Manufacturing Co., tabletop game with functioning spring operated pitcher and batter, and...
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Rosebud Agency Sketchbook, by "Jack"9 x 5 1/2 inch sketchbook containing 72 illustrations on unlined paper, in color pencil, ca 1880s-1890s. Paper cover featuring blue pencil inscription "Capt McCauley for Indian...
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"ADVICE TO SINGLE MEN" COIN OPERATEDPENNYnovelty machine, ca. 1920. Maple case. Converted to electricity. Currently in working condition. 24" high, 11" wide, 9 1/2" deep. This device tells a man what kind of...
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COMICAL FOLK ART ELECTRIC OPERATED WHIRLIGIGca.1920-1930s; unattributed whimsical worked whirligig with three carved men in black hats depicted pumping handle that would turn single central wooden propeller and upper shaft...
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5PC 1904-1910 TELEPHONE OPERATING RULESBOOKS United States,1904-1910Includes two "Rules and Instructions for Repair Men and Instrument Setters" dated 1905 and 1907, "American Telephone and Telegraph Co. Operating...
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Photographic Archive of Miles City MontanaPhotographer R.C. Morrison 1880s-1890s Cowan's is proud to present the photographic archive of pioneer Montana photographer Robert C. Morrison (1850-1938) descended directly...
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George Schmidt (American/Louisiana,b. 1944) "The Pirate Lafitte Having Breakfast with the British", oil on canvas, signed lower left "Schmidt", 13" x 20". Presented in a custom-made triple-banded deep ebonized...
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US Civil War Model1850 Staff Officer'sSword Inscribed to Lt. Harry E. Pease 30.5'' U.S. etched blade with military motifs single brass guard. Inscription reads Lieut. Harry E. Pease Quartermaster Independent Corps...
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Capt. George Randolph Dyer AQM--Lincoln-SignedCommission and Pilot Knob Archive Comprising an early eagle mast head commission partially printed on vellum 12.25 x 15.75 in. matted framed and glazed 14.25 x 17.25 in. dated...
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Pair of Nimschke-Style Engraved Smith& Wesson Model No.2 Revolvers Inscribed to D.B. Dyer .32 caliber RF 6'' octagonal barrels S/N 19189 S/N 17780. Nimschke-style engraving with nickel finish and pearl grips;...
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1860 Letter to Samuel Colt from H. RichardsonRegarding a Call for Arms 1p approx. 9.25 x 10.75 in. Richmond VA 26 Jan. 1860. Signed by Wm. H. Richardson Adjutant Genl. of Virginia. To Samuel Colt requesting an exchange...
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Eight Books on Japanese Military Historyand the World War II Pacific Theater, including Second World War: Asia and the Pacific (West Point Military Series), T. E. Greiss ed., Japanese Naval Vessels at the End of...
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Gilman Marston Civil War General andPolitician Manuscript Archive 233 letters 82 essays and speeches ca.80 deeds receipts and miscellaneous business records. Ca 1830-1900 (bulk 1834-1859). A son of Orford New...
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Brevet Brigadier General James M. Ruggles1st & 3rd Illinois Cavalry Civil War Archive 69 letters and documents; 1 diary; 2 presidential appointments; Veteran's hat; 2 shoulder straps; and coin purse with 19 coins....
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General Fred K. Mahaffey Archive Archiveconsisting of 4-star General's license plate two-star General's flag three-star General's flag and two four-star General's flags. 2nd Battalion presentation flag (framed)...
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Talley Family Civil War Archive IncludingDiaries of Joseph R. Talley IL 27th Inf. & Charles Talley DE 7th Inf. 6 letters (4 war-date); 13 documents; 3 diaries (2 war-date); 11 banknotes; 2 photographs. 1853-1934....
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Executive Officer Henry W. WashburnUSS Morning Light Civil War Archive War-date archive of five letters one partial letter and three transmittal covers. Written by ill-starred Acting Master Henry W. Washburn...
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G-MEN AND POLICE CARS All done in lithographedtin includes small Police Patrol Car No. 7 Highway Patrol Police Car in green and white and battery operated C-Men Sedan with electric lights small Marx PD Cycle added to...
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Breckinridge Family Archive Approx.165 items including 130+ photographs cased images & portraits plus 35+ paper items and newspaper clippings.Since Kentucky was established as a state in 1792 the Breckenridge...
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COIN OPERATED MACHINE. Cupid mailboxmachine with seperate dispensers for Men or Ladies. In an oak cast on cast iron legs. 80 3/4'' h. 26 1/4'' w. 15 1/4'' d. In partial working order. Wear to the case....
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Margaret Bourke-White Photograph ofthe U.S.S. Akron Silver gelatin photograph signed lower right Bourke-White documenting the maiden launch of this airship from the air dock in Akron OH 17 x 23 in. (sight)...
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Domino Coin-Operated Dice Machine.
Oakcase. Working. Beautiful original condition with nice image of men shooting dice....
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COIN OPERATED ARCADE MACHINE. ''LoveLetter Post Office'' Penny slots for men and women. In a wooden painted case. 72 1/2'' h. 17 3/4'' w. 10 1/2'' d. Not in working order. Wear to the case. Some separation...
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World War II POW Diaries of BritishLieut. J.W. Hugo Held by Japanese A lot of two diaries written in captivity by British officer Lt. James W. Hugo while prisoner of the Japanese in World War II. ?These two...
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KAYO AND MEN ON HAND CARS Lithographedtin includes Kayo with Dynamite box and two workers on hand car both are key wind operated. 6'' l. Some surface wear (VG Cond.) Inv# 678...
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Charles Hook Armco Steel Company Lotof Manuscripts & Documents Lot includes letters photographs pamphlets mostly from the late 1930s through the 1960s. Born in 1880 the youngest of four children of Henry and...
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UNION STARCH FACTORY (AMERICAN 2ND-HALF19TH CENTURY). Watercolor on paper unsigned. Period frame 14 1/2''h. 20 3/4''w. Ex David Good (Ohio). According to a note on the back ''Samuel Cutsinger and two other...
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