GRAND CURLEWCharles Sumner Bunn (1865-1952)
Shinnecock,NY, c. 1900
17 1/2 in. long
In 1971 Milton Weiler’s “Classic Shorebird Decoys” portfolio was published with text by William J. Mackey Jr. Across from Weiler’s Plate...
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TN CHILD PORTRAIT ATT. SHACKELFORDTennesseeoil on canvas portrait of a young girl, attributed to William Stamms Shackelford (Kentucky/Tennessee, c. 1814- c.1878). Portrait depicts a young girl wearing a white lace...
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THREE VINTAGE FRAMED PRINTS OF ANNIEOAKLEY.Oakley, Annie. Three Vintage Framed Prints of Annie Oakley. Various dates and sizes. Largest 11 x 9" framed. One is a German language article with a portrait of Annie...
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10 EARLY PRINTS INCLUDING MERIWETHERLEWIS, NATIVE AMER...10 Engravings and other prints of subjects including Meriwether Lewis after St. Memin, a Virginia Native American woman, the children of Charles I after...
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TOM CORBETT OFFICIAL SPACE CADET SPACEPISTOLTom Corbett Official Space Cadet Space Pistol. New York: Louis Marx & Co., ca. 1950s. Tin litho clicker-action toy pistol with the portrait of Tom Corbett, a Rockhill...
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TOM CORBETT OFFICIAL SPACE CADET SPACEPISTOLTom Corbett Official Space Cadet Space Pistol. New York: Louis Marx & Co., ca. 1950s. Tin litho clicker-action toy pistol with the portrait of Tom Corbett, a Rockhill...
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THOMAS FRYE(Irish, 1710-1762)
ElizabethGunning, Duchess of Argyll and Maria Gunning, Countess of Coventry (CS 20, 21) , from Ladies, very elegantly attired in the fashion, and in the most agreeable attitudes ,...
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CHINA TRADE PORTRAITS, GUNNING SISTERS(18th/19thcentury)
After Francis Cotes (British, 1726-1770), two reverse painted portraits and one reverse applied print of Elizabeth (n‚e Gunning), Duchess of Hamilton and Maria...
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CHINESE EXPORT GRISAILLE DECORATED PLATEmidto late 18th century, Qianlong period, painted en grisaille a half length portrait of a lady, possibly one of the Gunning sisters, the rim enameled decorated with famille...
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GEORGE WEBSTER, (ENGLISH, 1797-1864),THE UNITED STATES SHIP OF WAR THE FRANKLIN OF 80 GUNS, OIL ON CANVAS, 25 X 30 IN., FRAME: 30 X 35GEORGE WEBSTER (English, 1797-1864) The United States Ship of War The Franklin...
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PORTRAIT OF CHILD WITH RIFLE & DRUM,OIL ON CANVAS American school (19th century). "Portrait of Child with Rifle and Drum", oil on canvas. Apparently unsigned. Provenance: From the Lifetime Collection of Billy...
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(14) BOOKS: FIREARMS & HUNTING REFERENCE& HISTORY(lot of 14) Books: firearms and hunting reference and history books, including: "America's Premier Gun Makers," "The Treasury of the Gun," "Packing Iron: Gun Leather...
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CIVIL WAR ERA TINTYPE, MILITARY PORTRAITWITH PISTOL Civil War Era Tintype, Military Portrait with Pistol...
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PORTRAIT OF AN AMERICAN GUN SHIP EARLY19TH CENTURY WATERCOLOR, 10.5” X 15” SIGHT. FRAMED 14.5” X 19”.PORTRAIT OF AN AMERICAN GUN SHIP, Early 19th Century, Unsigned. Housed in a period gold leaf frame....
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SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH ATTRIBUTED TOTHE LOCKET ENGRAVER 1840S LENGTH 5.75". INCLUDES WOOD STAND. HEIGHT ON STAND APPROX. 7.25". THE LOCKET ENGRAVER, 1840s, Obverse depicts a characteristic Locket Engraver...
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DUPONT GUN POWDER ADVERTISING POSTEREARLY 20TH CENTURY 29.5" X 19.75”. FRAMED 30” X 20”., Early 20th Century, "Centennial of the Use of Dupont Explosives in an American War". Depicts a scene titled "Du...
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NICHOLAS S. FIRFIRES, (1917-1990), PORTRAITOF A COWBOY WITH A RED SCARF AND A PORTRAIT OF AN NATIVE AMERICAN IN HEADDRESS, ACCOMPANIEDNicholas S. Firfires, (1917-1990) Portrait of a cowboy with a red scarf and a...
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EDWARD LONDON PERCUSSION MUZZLE LOADINGSPORTINGEdward London Percussion Muzzle Loading Sporting Gun, 19th c., barrel marked "E. LONDON, GUN & RIFLE MAKER, 51 LONDON WALL, LONDON", London proof marks, top of breech...
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FOUR BRITISH SALTGLAZE STONEWARE FLASKSFOURBRITISH SALTGLAZE STONEWARE FLASKS, including two graduated Doulton & Watts, Lambeth Pottery 'Reform' flasks of 'Mr. and Mrs. Caudle' and 'Miss Prettyman', circa 1845-1850,...
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BRITISH SCHOOL (19TH CENTURY,), REVERSE-PAINTEDPORTRAIT OF THE 101-GUN H.M.S. ROYAL ALBERT., 12.25" X 14.5" SIGHT. FRAMED 18" X 20.5".BRITISH SCHOOL, 19th Century, Reverse-painted portrait of the 101-Gun H.M.S. Royal...
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ITALIAN 19TH/20TH CENTURY SCHOOL, PORTRAITOF A YOUNG MAN WITH RIFLE, OIL ON CANVAS, FRAME: 38 1/2 X 30 1/4 IN. (97.8 X 76.8 CM.)Italian 19th/20th Century School, Portrait of a Young Man with Rifle, Oil on Canvas,,...
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AMERICAN PORTRAIT OF A BOY WITH RIFLE.Watercolor on paper, dated "1848" and stamped "S. Gregory, Artist" on back. Colorful image of a boy dressed in plaid holding a small rifle. Minor flaking. Framed, 9.75"h....
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A Scrimshaw Tooth Depicting Two ShipsUnderway
Mid 19th Century
depicting broadside portraits of a full brig flying an American ensign, being followed by an unidentified American full-rigged, two-decker ship-of-war,...
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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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*Marlin 1894 Cowboy Limited Roy Dale& Dusty Rogers Commemorative Rifle by America Remembers .45 LC cal. 24'' octagon barrel S/N 03032123. Gold plated receiver blue barrel and mag tube; walnut checkered stocks...
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Collection of 19th century family portraitalbums and Civil War portraits with members from Scotland and Massachusetts including several children Civil War era soldiers possibly Private Harrison Pritchard 126 NY Infantry...
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Annie Oakley and Buffalo Bill CabinetCards by Brisbois Lot of 2 featuring a cabinet card portrait of Annie Oakley standing with an L.C. Smith shotgun in her right hand plus a Stevens-Lord single shot pistol as...
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U.S. Army Indian Scout William E. ArchboldLeQuesne Archive 3 letters; 7 manuscripts; ribbon; newsclippings; 13 photographs; and 3 baskets that were purportedly presented to LeQuesne by Sitting Bull's daughter. 1884-1904....
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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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TWO INTERESTING NINTH PLATE TINTYPEPORTRAITS. American 2nd half-19th century. Full-length seated portrait of a stern-looking gentleman holding a Winchester Model 1890 rifle in a paper case. Together with...
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TWO CIVIL WAR TINTYPES. American 3rdquarter-19th century. Ninth plate bust portrait of an officer with a Colt revolver (possibly a Model 1849). With an oval mat stamped with American flags and ''July 4 / Constitution...
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SEVEN MILITARY PHOTOGRAPHS. Americalate 19th century. Sixth plate tintype of a soldier in uniform with gold tinted buttons; ninth plate tintype portrait of a man in uniform with gold tinted buttons; cabinet...
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[Civil War Archive] Civil War Archiveof James Hornbeck Co. M 1st New Jersey Cavalry Lot includes a CDV-size tintype of Hornbeck in uniform displaying his sword and a revolver in his belt in front of a military...
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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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Chief Crazy Bear Boudoir Photographby Northwestern Photographic Co. Albumen boudoir photograph identified in the negative as Chief Crazy Bear in Gohst [sic] Dance Suit Killed in the battle at Wounded Knee Dec....
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Armed Ute Chieftain Shavano Fine PhotographAlbumen photograph of Tabeguache Ute Shavano one of Chief Ouray's lieutenants dressed in full uniform applied paper label on mount below with the chieftain's name in ink Sh-av-wann?Ouex-ult-ch...
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