POWDER HORN ENGRAVED WILLIAM E. HORNERPowderhorn, engraved William E. Horner, with wooden stopper and point, approx 16"l, 1.25lbs **Note: No known connection, however there was a William Edmonds Horner (Virginia, Pennsylvania,...
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(2) CIVIL WAR VETERAN'S SERVICE RECORDS,PARTLY HANDPAINTED OVER PRINTS, UNFRAMED. The first inscribed: "William T. Van Dusen, 113 NY Vol Inf, Co H changed to NYHA, Co H. Mustered in Aug 16 1862, detailed for duty...
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ARTHUR FITZWILLIAM TAIT (1819-1905)Quailand Chicks, 1867
signed and dated "AF Tait N A 1867" lower right
oil on board, 10 by 14 in.
signed and dated on back
Kennedy & Co., New York and Winsor & Newton labels on...
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ARTHUR FITZWILLIAM TAIT (1819-1905)Onthe Qui Vive!, 1871
signed and dated "A.F. Tait N.Y. 1871" lower right
oil on panel, 12 by 16 in.
numbered, titled, signed, and inscribed on back
"On the Qui Vive" is old...
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GEN. JAMES ROBERTSON SIGNED SALE OFLAND TO JOHN DAVISImportant land indenture signed by James Robertson, the explorer and co-founder of Nashville, concerning a transfer of property between himself and John...
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AN ANTEBELLUM MAP, "J. DE CORDOVA'SMAP OF THE STATE OF...AN ANTEBELLUM MAP, "J. De Cordova's Map of the State of Texas," NEW YORK, 1856, hand colored lithograph on paper, with hand inscribed pencil inscriptions,...
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A GROUP OF NINE BOOKS CONCERNING TEXASAND SOUTHWEST HI... AND SOUTHWEST HISTORY, comprising Calendar of Twelve Travelers Through the Pass of the North, Tom Lea, designed and printed by Carl Hertzog, El Paso, 1946,...
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A GROUP OF SEVEN BOOKS CONCERNING TEXASAND FRONTIER HI... AND FRONTIER HISTORY, comprising Negro Frontiersman: The Western Memoirs of Henry O. Flipper, First Negro Graduate of West Point, edited by Theodore D....
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A GROUP OF FIVE BOOKS CONCERNING ELPASO HISTORY AND CU... PASO HISTORY AND CULTURE, comprising Forty Years at El Paso 1858-1898, by W.W. Mills, the Mesquite edition, El Paso, 1962, edited by Rex Strickland,...
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TWO (2) AMERICANA BOOKS OF THE OLD WESTOfferedin this lot are two (2) Books of the Old West, "On The Border With Crook" by John C. Bourke and "Owyhee Cattlemen 1878 1978 100 Years In The Saddle" by Mildretta Adams. "On...
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MOUZON - AN ACCURATE MAP OF NORTH ANDSOUTH CAROLINAHenry Mouzon (1741-1807), An Accurate Map of North and South Carolina With Their Indian Frontiers, Shewing in a distinct manner all the Mountains, Rivers, Swamps,...
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AFTER WILLIAM TYLEE RANNEY(American,1813-1857)
Francis Marion Crossing the Pee Dee, 19th century copy after William Tylee Ranney, New York/New Jersey, 1813-1857, unsigned, oil on canvas, label verso "APG 5783...
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SHANNON STIRNWEIS (B. 1931) "FORT COTEAU-DU-LAC"ShannonStirnweis (Arizona, New York, New Hampshire Oregon, B. 1931) "Fort Coteau-du-Lac" Signed lower left. Original Oil painting on Illustration Board.
Provenance: Collection of...
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SHANNON STIRNWEIS (B. 1931) "FT. CHAMBLY"ShannonStirnweis (Arizona, New York, New Hampshire Oregon, B. 1931) "Ft. Chambly" Signed lower left. Original Oil painting on Illustration Board.
Provenance: Collection of James...
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(15) TEXAS HISTORICAL REFERENCE BOOKS,L.B.J.(lot of 15) Texas historical reference books, comprising: (1) "Laredo and the Rio Grande Frontier," J.B. Wilkinson, Jenkins Publishing Co., Austin, Texas, illustrations...
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FOUR COLT SINGLE ACTION FRONTIER SCOUTREVOLVERS REVOLVERS FROM THE KANSAS SERIES "FORTS", including: Ft. Hays, smooth cylinder, black plastic rampant colt grips; Ft Riley, ivory color grips, fluted cylinder; Ft....
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GROUP OF GENERAL MILITARY HISTORY IIGROUPOF GENERAL MILITARY HISTORY II, titles include: Korea Reborn: A Grateful Nation; On Freedom's Frontier; Carbine and Lance: The Story of Old Fort Sill; History and Rhymes...
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Spontoon Pipe Tomahawk, Attributed toSeneca Chief Cornplanter
late 18th century
delicate handle crafted of fruitwood; diminutive forged blade having upturned tines and engraved linear decorations on bowl; inked...
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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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Theodore Holliday 11th Ohio CavalryTintype Plus Knife & Sheath Bow-Case & Quiver Taken from Sioux Indian Theodore Holliday was 18 years old when he enlisted in the 11th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry on June 22 1863...
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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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Texas & New Mexico Military Correspondenceof Jonas P. Holliday Lot of 3 ALsS. 1850-1857.Appointed to West Point from New York Jonas P. Holliday graduated 24th in the class of 1850 and remained in the military service...
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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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Historic Guthrie Oklahoma/ChickamaugaPresentation Gavel to First Major D.B. Dyer With associated newspaper clipping and printed pamphlet relating to the opening of the Oklahoma Territory in 1889. The symbolic...
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[Pennsylvania] About 24 volumes on variousaspects of the state's history including: Report of the Commission to Locate the Site of the Frontier Forts of Pennsylvania 2 vols.; Butterfield History of the Girtys; O....
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2 pieces. (African-American Subject.)Partly Printed Documents, Filled-In in Manuscript. Fort Brown, Texas, etc., Sept. 1, 1874. 4to sheets; generally crisp & clean. Discharge documents for Pleasant Mayberry......
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Books- Vols. I & II Frontier Forts ofPennsylvania preferred second Edition by Clarence M. Busch State Printer of Pennsylvania 1896....
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French and Indian War Map Horn--ForbesTrail to Fort Pitt 14'' length triple raised ring with smooth spout engraved with forts and Royal Coat of Arms. This well-travelled map horn shows every fort from New York...
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Engraved Powder Horn Moses Walcut 14''length engrailed edge with a 3.5'' smooth spout and a notched surface around the opening. A domed wood base with a brass eye in the base. Engraved with the British coat of...
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Colt Richards Conversion Revolver Presentedto Daniel Huston USA .44 cal. 8" round barrel with single line address ?S/N 2722. Full nickel-plated finish with ivory grips.?Backstrap with one line inscription Daniel Huston...
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Cayuse Chief Poor Crane Also Known asCutmouth John Quarter Plate Tintype Remarkable quarter plate tintype of American Indian chief identified as?Yehtiinwic or?Poor Crane?(ca 1814-1891) whose name indicates that...
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