GEORGE WASHINGTON, THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE,1755 The Gentleman?s Magazine, 1755. An early mention of George Washington in a London magazine. A report, reading in part: "The poor men who suffered at the meadows with...
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JOURNALS OF WEST POINT CADET CLARENCEEDMUND BENNETT AND OTHER PAPERS PERTAINING TO HIS MILITARY SERVICE 1851-1870 EDMUND BENNETT AND OTHER PAPERS PERTAINING TO HIS MILITARY SERVICE, 1851-1870, Bennett (1833–1902)...
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WINCHESTER REVOLUTIONARY WAR ACCOUNTBOOK, 1779-1804Revolutionary War related account book and notebook belonging to early Tennessee settlers General James Winchester (b. 1752-d.1826) and his brother, Major George...
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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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MILES CITY, MONTANA WILLIAM & ELLA STRONGEPHEMERAPresented in this lot are a Personal Montana Ephemera Collection from Miles City, Montana from the William and Ella Strong Estate, circa 1868 - 1925. William enlisted...
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EXTENSIVE AND UNIQUE COLLECTION OF MEMORABILIAPERTAINING TO RHODE ISLAND'S CIVIL WAR HOSPITAL MID-19TH CENTURY PERTAINING TO RHODE ISLAND'S CIVIL WAR HOSPITAL Mid-19th Century A U.S. Army General Hospital, named Lovell...
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MASSACHUSETTS OFFICER'S CIVIL WAR GROUPINGWITH VERY RARE "MS" MARKED COLT REVOLVER This collection follows the Civil War service of 1st Lt. Sanford Almy, Quartermaster for the 18th Massachusetts Infantry between...
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE, GERMAN REGIMENT,PA, 1781 Ludowick Weltner (Lt. Col. in command of the German Regiment: a veteran of the French & Indian War in Frederick Co., Md.) handwritten document, signed, dated at Philadelphia,...
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GEORGE WASHINGTON, COMMANDER IN CHIEF,ALS, 1782 George Washington (1732-1799, as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army) autograph letter, signed, dated at Headquarters, Newburgh, NY, July 11, 1782, to Lt....
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HENRY BOUQUET, BRITISH COLONIAL OFFICER,ADS, 1765 Henry Bouquet (1719-1766, Swiss-born soldier, Lt. Col. of the Royal American Regiment during French & Indian War) autograph document, signed, dated at New York,...
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Sioux Quilled Hide Shirt and Leggings
late19th century
thread and sinew-sewn; plaited quilled strips in bright yellow, purple, red, and blue are on shoulders, chest, and back; bib decorated with floral designs; remnants...
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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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GEORGE WASHINGTON SIGNED LAND GRANTGEORGEWASHINGTON SIGNED LAND GRANT, on vellum, dated 1796, to Major General Horatio Gates and assignee James Murray for 2,000 acres within the Virginia Military District in what...
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Framed 1790 document, "Philad May 7th1790, Dear Sir, Monday the 10th instant being field day the Battalion will parade at three o'clock on the green at the lower end of third street in the district of southwark,...
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A Great War C.M.G., 1918 D.S.O. groupof six awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel Charles William Wilkinson Royal Engineers:/The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, C.M.G., Companion's neck badge,...
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RARE GROUP OF A SCHOLAR'S PORTRAIT ANDHIS ANCESTOR PORTRAITS
QING DYNASTY, DAOGUANG PERIOD, 1831AD ??? ??????????????? ???? ???????ink and colour on paper, framed, comprising the commissioner- Zhou Zaotang's portrait,...
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IMPERIAL YELLOW-GROUND SILK BROCADE'DRAGON' THRONE CUSHION COVER
QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD ??? ??????????????????finely embroidered with a front-facing, five-clawed gilt dragon worked in satin stitch and...
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PAIR OF SILHOUETTES OF KENTUCKY GOVERNORJOSEPH AND PEGGY DESHA BY THOMAS EDWARDS (MASSACHUSETTS 1795-1856). Ink and watercolor on paper signed dated 1824. Identified below. Double-framed with eglomise mats ...
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Silhouette of Kentucky First Lady Mrs.Issac Shelby Lexington KY Watercolor on paper titled Mrs. Isaac Shelby / Lexington KY l.r. signed and dated J.W. Dodge 1802 l.l.; 7.75 x 5.5 in. The silhouette is executed...
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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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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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Private Dexter Butterfield 2nd MassachusettsVolunteers Civil War Archive The lot includes the following: 3 diaries; 9 documents; sergeant's promotion paper; presentation bible given to Butterfield by comrade MWIA Chancellorsville;...
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DeLancey Floyd-Jones U.S. Army OfficerLS DeLancey Floyd-Jones (1826-1902).? United States Army officer with service in the Mexican-American War Civil War and Indian Wars. 2pp Fort Wallace Kansas Dec. 6 1871.?...
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Nelson Miles Civil War General and MOHWinner ALS Nelson Miles (1839-1925). Career soldier and general with service in the Civil War (MOH at Chancellorsville) Indian Wars Spanish American War and finally Commanding...
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Camp Life in Fredericksburg-1863 AlbumenPhotograph by Gardner 4.25 x 3.25 in. outdoor albumen on larger mount showing eight members of General Hooker??Ts staff in animated mock combat beneath the inked caption presumably...
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General Orlando B. Willcox Medal ofHonor Winner Oil Portrait Post-war oil painting on canvas of General Orlando B. Willcox in uniform unsigned 21.5 x 25.25 in. framed 27.5 x 31.25 in. Born in Detroit Orlando...
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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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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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Indian War Cape for Over Coat Detachablecape with eyelets on back for removal. Interior plain for general service. Seven button front. Cape missing one button. Condition: Very good....
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Indian Wars Indian Service Sergeant'sCoat and Hat Blue wool body with black piping on the outer edges.?Gold bouillon-style stripes with brass buttons marked US Indian Service.?Correct style drabdeacon's?dome...
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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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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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American Percussion Fowler with ResearchDocuments .85 cal. smoothbore 46" round barrel.?British?proofs at breech?and? Virginia marked on top of the barrel and dated "1750."? The barrel has both rear and front sights;...
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