BEVERLEY FAMILY GEORGE II ENGLISH SILVERSNUFFER STANDLondon, 1763, shaped rectangular form with gadroon acanthus border, scroll handle, later scroll and floral decoration, very partial maker's mark, .925 fine, 7.6...
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CIVIL WAR ARCHIVE OF JACOB K. LONAS,KNOXVILLECivil War Archive of Jacob Kimberlin Lonas (earlier spelling Lones), Sergeant/Captain, 4th TN Infantry which later became the 1st TN Cavalry. He was born on July...
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GIERS FAMILY PHOTO AND LETTER ARCHIVEExtensivephotographic and document archive of the family of William Hunter, C.C. Giers, and Otto Giers. William Hunter's daughter Sarah ("Sallie") married Nashville photographer Otto...
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JOHN DAVIS AND FAMILY ARCHIVEArchiveof items related to John Davis (1770-1853), early surveyor of Nashville, Tennessee, and his family. Includes Davis's will, numerous land documents, survey maps and some slave...
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HICKS FAMILY ARCHIVE, TNAn extensivearchive of material related to the family of Edward Dickson Hicks II, Edward Dickson Hicks III and Edward Dickson Hicks IV of Devon Farm, Nashville, Tennessee. The archive...
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FORT FAMILY OF NC/TN ARCHIVE, 19 ITEMSINCLUDING SLAVE ...Archive of documents and letters related to the Fort Family of Tennessee, primarily Elias Fort (1730-1819) of Edgecombe, NC who came west on a Revolutionary...
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SNOWDEN FAMILY PHOTOS AND SLAVE DOCUMENT,MEMPHIS TN AN...Archive of photographs and 1 slave document related to the Snowden family of Tennessee. 1st item: 1848 Bill of Sale recording the sale by J.B. (John Bayard)...
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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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FOUR WOOD BOXES, TO INCLUDE ONE TALCOTTFAMILY DOCUMENT...Four Wood Boxes, to include one Talcott family document box, having some old documents; chip box; along with two dovetailed boxes; largest in height 6 inches,...
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MESDA DOCUMENTED KENTUCKY FEDERAL DESKAND BOOKCASEattributed to Mason County, 1795-1815, in figured walnut with poplar secondary, finely constructed, with paneled doors opening to adjustable shelved interior,...
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RARE MESDA DOCUMENTED NORTH CAROLINAQUEEN ANNE WALNUT ...circa 1770, attributed to the Hillsborough School per MESDA documentation, possibly Martin or William Palmer, molded two board top, frieze drawer with...
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NEW YORK CITY HISTORICAL DOCUMENT, 1760Three-pagelegal document dated 1760 regarding a case between Rinier (aka Rynier) Skaats and Henry Carmer. The dispute seemed to involve their respective claims on the land at the end...
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1777 RESOLUTION TO EXTEND GRACE, IMPORTANTHistoricallysignificant document, one of only a couple of dozen handwritten copies circulated to New York counties in 1777. This was a resolution to accept people back into the good graces...
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A Rare and Important Andrew Clemens(American, 1857-1894) Portrait Sand Bottle
Depicting Orrin T. Fuller (American, 1859-1929).
Height 8 3/4 inches.
Accompanying the bottle is a file containing family documentation...
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AMERICAN QUEEN ANNE MAHOGANY DIMINUTIVEDROP SIDE TABLE 18th century, cherry and white pine secondary, single board top with rounded edge, drop leaves with gate-leg support, scalloped apron with scratch bead, tall...
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23 PC. COLLECTION OF VELLUM INDENTURES:To Include: 1) 5 18th-Century legal documents circa 1715-1749. Handwritten in ink with signatures, red wax seals, and embossed tax stamps. Comprises lease agreements, release,...
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EPHEMERA: FAMILY DOCUMENTS OF VARIOUSTYPES, INCLUDING; FAMILY CORRESPONDENCE FROM 1840-1940 PREDOMINANTLY IN MERIDEN CT, INCLUDING LETTERS BETWEEN THE FAMILY AND MERCANTILE OUTLETS, THE CLINTON LIBERAL INSTITUTE,...
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Y IMPORTANT GEORGIAN DOLL'S HOUSE, 'THEEVANS BABY HOUSE'
18TH CENTURY, WITH LATER ADAPTATIONS AND CONTENTS modelled as a three-storeyed Georgian town house, of ochre and red painted pine and other timber, the hinged...
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? ATTRIBUTED TO THOMAS POOLEY (IRISH1646-1723)
HALF LENGTH PORTRAIT OF JONATHAN SWIFT AS A STUDENT IN DUBLIN COLLEGE With later inscription, feigned oval, oil on canvas71cm x 58cm (28in x 22.75in)Provenance...
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19C OHIO KIRKLAND FAMILY DOCUMENTS EPHEMERAGROUP Ohio,19th CenturyGroup includes an 1808 land deed in New Haven Connecticut, an 1874 hand drawn surveyor's plot of Poland ,Ohio, and an 1863 State of Ohio Executive Department...
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CIVIL WAR CAPTAIN CHARLES FENTON BATTLEARCHIVE United States,19th CenturyCivil War Archive of Captain Charles Fenton 21st Conn Volunteers Infantry 1862 - 1865 and William Johnston 13th Kentucky Vol.. 1860 -1862....
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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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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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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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Five Richard Kidder Meade, Jr. ConfederateCivil War Letters, Civil War Era Photographs, Paintings, Meade Family Archive Virginia, 1861-1862: letter from Fort Sumter, March 21, 1861, to sister Julia Meade (1830-1906),...
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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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CSN Engineer Benjamin S. Herring Archive1853-1891 This fine lot features the following: Benjamin Herring's gray military vest with four attached naval buttons plus six unattached naval buttons most likely from the...
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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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Two Bills of Sales for Slaves and LaterNotes and Photographs A view of slavery and the relationships between these social groups before and after the Civil War. The group includes a sale document for two slaves...
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SMALL ANTIQUE DUTCH FOUR-DRAWER CHESTCirca1700In pine. Family documents included. Came from Holland circa 1700. Molded cornice and two narrow drawers over four wide drawers. Turned legs. Molded base. Case height 25....
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Samuel Lawrence Early New York Representative& the Lawrence Family Manuscript Archive An extensive archive of approximately 67 documents of the noted Lawrence family of New York spanning the years 1799 to 1908. Dealing...
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John Church Music Publisher ArchiveIncluding Daguerreotypes Lot includes a sixth plate daguerreotype of Church housed in a full pressed paper case and an uncased ninth plate daguerreotype with the printed card...
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The Waring Family American Gothic CarvedRosewood Center Table c. 1845 after a design by Alexander Jackson Davis (1803-1892) New York original hexagonal black marble top conforming skirt with ripple molding and acorn...
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Documents from Tryon County New YorkLot of 5. ANS 1p docketed on verso 7 x 7.75 in. 3 Jan. 1799. Note from John Herkimer to John Porteous explaining that he was unable to immediately meet a debt but after he...
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