GEN. WASHINGTON, 'AMERICA'S LAMENTATION'1800 American broadside on paper, 1800, memorial eleven numbered five line stanza poem printed on the death of President and General George Washington. apparently unmarked....
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CAST IRON GENERAL JAMES WOLFE FIREBACK,18TH C.Cast iron General James Wolfe fireback, 18th c. , commemorating the British Major General James Wolfe and his death at the Battle of Quebec. General Wolfe was killed...
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F. BARBEDIENNE AFTER PAUL DUBOIS MEDITATIONBRONZE After Paul Dubois (French, 1827-1905) "L'Etude et Meditation" Bronze Sculpture, signed "F. Barbedienne Fondeur Paris" to left, and signed "P. Dubois" to back, above...
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CSA CHAPLAIN WITHERSPOON DIARY, AUTOBIOGRAPHY1862Confederate diary of T. D. Witherspoon, Chaplain of the 2nd and 42nd Mississippi Regiment, starting July 7th, 1862-Dec. 31, 1862, together with an 1875 autobiography penned...
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ENGRAVINGS OF AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARYOFFICERS AND DIGNI...7 Engravings of Lafayette, Paine, Deane, Franklin, Wayne, Amherst, and print of General Green. 1ST GROUPING: 2 engraved portraits of the Marquis de Lafayette....
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CIVIL WAR ERA LETTER AND 4 CDVS, INCL.CONFEDERATE GENE...Civil War era letter and Confederate officer carte de vistes, 5 items total. 1st item: Civil war era letter with envelope from William F. Thurman, 53rd...
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CIVIL WAR ARCHIVE, INCL. GEN. BATE ONDEATH OF POLK, CA...Confederate Civil War archive of twenty-two (22) items, pertaining to the Fulton brothers of Fayetteville, Tennessee, specifically Colonel John S. Fulton,...
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PORTRAIT OF MARTHA READY MORGAN OF TN,WIFE OF JOHN HUN...Benjamin Franklin Reinhart (American, 1829-1885) large oil on canvas portrait of Martha "Mattie" Ready Morgan of Tennessee, wife of Confederate General...
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CARTE DE VISITE ALBUM, "STONEWALL" JACKSON,ETC.From the family of Nannie Reid, Joseph Johnston, etc.
Includes a Minstrel show cut out, a scene titled "In Memoriam Confederacy", a depiction of George Washington with...
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BOSTON CUSTER'S COLT CARRIED AT LITTLEBIGHORNThis is quite possibly one of the most important Battle of the Little Bighorn firearms ever offered for public sale, a Colt U.S. Cavalry issue Single Action Army revolver...
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GEORGE HENRY DURRIE, AMERICAN (1820-1863),AUTUMN LANDSCAPE, OIL ON CANVAS, 18 1/2 X 24 INCHESGEORGE HENRY DURRIE, American, (1820-1863) Autumn Landscape, oil on canvas initialed lower left "GHD" oil on canvas...
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An Impressive Masterwork Andrew Clemens(American, 1857-1894) Labeled Sand Bottle
Made for Railroad Freight Agent Nicholas J. Goll (1840-1903), Dated 1889
visible through the top of the stopper of the bottle is...
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POLYCHROME SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH PERTAININGTO JOSEPH WARREN MID-19TH CENTURY LENGTH 6". TO JOSEPH WARREN, Mid-19th Century, Both sides with interesting geometric compositions executed in black, red and subtle blue,...
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GROUP OF GENERAL AFRICAN AMERICAN MILITARYHISTORY HISTORY, titles include: Segregation in Death: Gettysburg's Lincoln Cemetery; Buffalo Soldiers: African American Troops in the US Forces 1866-1945; Whence They Came:...
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GERALD R. FORD MEDAL FOR DISTINGUISHEDPUBLIC SERVICE, AWARDED TO GENERAL POWELL, 2021 DIAMETER: 3 IN. (7.62 CM.) PUBLIC SERVICE, AWARDED TO GENERAL POWELL, 2021, the bronze medal by the Medallic Art Co., depicting...
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GENERAL LOUIS PALMA DI CESNOLA. CYPRUS:ITS ANCIENT CITIES, TOMBS, AND TEMPLES. 1878, FIRST EDITION WITH AUTHOR'S AUTOGRAPH 9 1/4 X 6 1/2 IN. (23.50 X 16.51 CM.) ITS ANCIENT CITIES, TOMBS, AND TEMPLES. 1878, FIRST...
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MOLDED FRAME WITH "DEATH OF GENERALWOLFE" PRINT. Second half-19th century. Large frame with extended corners and molded trim. Original dark brown stain. Edge wear. Opening 22"h. 28"w., overall 30"h. 35.5"w....
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? JOHN ATKINSON GRIMSHAW (BRITISH 1836-1893)
GREENOCKSigned inscribed and dated 'T.20.92', signed, inscribed and dated verso 'Quayside Greenock T.20.92', oil on canvas31cm x 46cm (12in x 18in)Provenance: Christie's, 20 July...
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LARGE LOT OF HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS ANDPHOTOGRAPHS,RELATING PRIMARILY TO THE CIVIL WAR. 7 BINDERS, WITH MILITARY DOCUMENTS, PHOTOGRAPHS, CDVS, CUT SIGNATURES, LETTERS. TO INCLUDE: ALBUM 1 INCLUDING SIGNATURES AND PHOTOGRAPHS...
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ID'D CONFEDERATE COLT MODEL 1860 ARMYREVOLVER. .44 caliber six-shot cylinder with engraved naval scene 7 1/2'' round barrel walnut grips. S/n 141907. Accompanied by original leather flap holster with old...
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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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General John B. Gordon's RenaissanceRevival rosewood half-tester bed third quarter 19th century tapered faceted posts support arching half-tester with carved brackets and shaped paneled headboard; shaped heavy...
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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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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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Nathaniel D. Hackett Wisconsin 1st HeavyArtillery Civil War and Personal Archive 330 items dating from 1860-1947. While serving in the 1st Wisconsin Battery Light Artillery Davis Hackett kept in close correspondence...
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CSA Account Book of Capt. W.S. Wickhamfrom Creation of Army of Tennessee 7.5 x 3 in. leather-bound memo book inscribed on cover CS Army / Captain / W L Wickham / Pay Department / 1862 - 63 with similar inscriptions...
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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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Letters Between the Sturges BrothersMost Antebellum Including J.R. Sturges 3rd GA Infantry KIA These 58 letters encompass a "snapshot" of antebellum life in the South.Samuel Sturges (1774-1831) was born in Fairfield...
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Archive of Documents Associated withthe Sturges Family Including John R. Sturges 3rd GA Infantry KIA The lot contains a variety of items including over 100 receipts and other ephemera an early indenture and...
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M1851 Colt Navy Presented to CaptainMichael Grealish by Col George H. Hoyt .36 cal. 7.5" octagonal barrel S/N 132996. Single line New York address. Factory engraved with one-piece ivory grips.? Blued finish...
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[Political Americana - Lincolniana]Three Lincoln Assassination and Funeral Prints by Currier & Ives Lot of 3 including: Death of President Lincoln / At Washington D.C. April 15th 1865 / The Nation's Martyr....
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Early 20th Century Generals Group ofAutographs Including James Harbord & Malin Craig Lot of 6 including: Malin Craig (2) Brigadier General Army Cuba Boxer Rebellion World War I and II ALS 1905 and TLS 1921;...
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Early 20th Century Generals Group ofAutographs Including Malin Craig Lot of 5 including: Malin Craig ALS 1922; Frederick Funston TLS 1907; Leonard Wood MOH TLS 1925; R.L. Bullard TLS 1920; and Hugh L. Scott...
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George Washington Miniature PortraitAfter Edward Savage After Edward Savage (American 1761-1817). Miniature portrait on ivory 2 x 1.5 in. placed in a 6 x 5 in. frame. ? Ca 1800s-1830s.? Portrait is backed with...
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Autographs of World War II GeneralsEight 4-Stars Including One MOH Lot of 10 including: Wallace M. Greene Jr. USMC General TNS 1964; J. Lawton Collins TLS 1966; Harold K. Johnson TNS 1966; Harry Vaughan Major...
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RARE COLLECTION OF FIFTEEN EARLY RELIGIOUSTRACTS. Includes John Wickliffe Consolation for Troubled Consciences London: Robert Redman ca. 1530; Pierre Viret The Second Part of the Demoniacke World... trans. by...
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