THE HARMON RUNNING COBB CURLEWNathanF. Cobb Jr. (1825-1905)
Cobb Island, VA, c. 1880
15 1/2 in. long
“Every Nathan Cobb decoy had its own natural pose. Even his Hudsonian Curlews…seemed to run, feed, and...
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SPANISH AMERICAN WAR FRAMED PHOTOGRAPH,TORPEDO SCHOOLSilver frame with original 1898 Spanish handwriting.
An original Spanish American War era photographic image, depicting the detonation of a deep sea mine, known...
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J J SLADE COLUMBUS GA ARCHIVE AND CIVILWAR ALBUMArchives relating to James Jeremiah (J.J.) Slade (b. 1831-d. 1917, mayor of Columbus, GA 1892-1895, member of the Georgia Assembly, 1907-1913) and his first wife,...
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EAST TN CIVIL WAR ARCHIVE, SAWYERS FAMILYCivilWar era archive relating to the Sawyers family of Corryton, TN. Archive. 1st grouping - Civil War documents relating to Union Lt. Colonel William Sawyers, Tennessee 3rd Infantry...
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CIVIL AND SPANISH AMERICAN WAR RELATEDARCHIVECivil and Spanish American War era CDVs and Spanish American War era photograph albums. 1st grouping - Grouping of Naval Academy CDVs from the Civil War era including...
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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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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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TN CIVIL WAR BROADSIDE, PAMPHLET, LETTERThree(3) Civil War era documents, including a Tennessee 1865 Franchise Act broadside, Civil War Surgeon letter from Nashville, and an 1858 slavery related pamphlet. 1st item: Broadside...
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5 WWI ITEMS INCL. BINOCULARS AND FDRLETTERTwo (2) TLS including one (1) signed by Franklin Delano Roosevelt; two (2) pairs of binoculars related to his "Eyes for the Navy" initiative, and one (1) World War I...
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18 CIVIL WAR ITEMS, INCL. RELIC RIFLES,3 MS CSA CURREN...Grouping of eighteen (18) Civil War era related items, possibly Nashville area battlefield pickups, including: two (2) relic firearms, including one (1)...
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GROUP ASSORTED CIVIL WAR RELATED EPHEMERA,14 PCSAssorted Civil War related Ephemera and letters. 1st item: 1876 letter or transcription of a letter by Maryland Governor John Lee Carroll to Maj. Genl. Fitzhugh Lee...
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PRESIDENT ANDREW JACKSON SHEET MUSIC,BROADSIDE AND PAM...Sheet Music and Song Broadside from the presidential campaign and administration of Andrew Jackson (b. 1767- d. 1845, served as President 1829-1837), plus...
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A LATE MEXICAN-AMERICAN WAR ERA MAP,"MAPA DE LOS ESTAD... "Mapa de los Estados Unidos de Mejico, Revised Edition," JOHN DISTURNELL, NEW YORK,1848-1850, hand colored copper plate engraving on paper, the Gulf...
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A POLISH WWI-ERA RED CROSS POSTER, PRINTEDCIRCA 1914 CIRCA 1914
ZAPISUJCIE SIE NA CZLONKOW CZERWONEGO KRZYZA [ Sign up to be a Member of the Red Cross ] (Poznan, circa 1914), printed by F. Pilczka, initialed W.P....
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EXCEPTIONAL FEDERAL INLAID MAHOGANYVALUABLES BOX WITH ...Baltimore or Annapolis, Maryland, 1790-1805, appears to have an early pencil inscription or signature on bottom board (not fully legible), top with barber...
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LARGE LOT OF CIVIL WAR ERA MILITARYITEMS LARGE MISC. LOT OF VINTAGE CIVIL WAR ERA MILITARY ITEMS RELATED TO AMMUNITIONS CONSISTING OF LEAD BULLETS, MINI BALLS; ALONG WITH ASSORTED EARLY TOOLS IN MAKING THESE...
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CIVIL WAR ERA SYRINGES & MEDICAL PHOTOGRAPHSA grouping of framed medical related objects including an American Civil War era glass syringe (h. 10.25" x w. 14.5"), a Civil War era hard rubber syringe (h. 11" x 16.5"),...
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TWO RECONSTRUCTION ERA BOOKS RELATINGTO ROBERT E. LEE To include: Snow, William P. Lee and His Generals (New York: Richardson & Company, 1867), small 4to (9-1/2 in.), dark green cloth with gilt to spine, presented...
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MARY BETH EDELSON, NEW YORK, INDIANA(1933-2021), REST, BLOCK PRINT, 12”H X 17”WMary Beth Edelson, New York, Indiana, (1933-2021) Rest, block print Numbered 1/60 lower left, titled lower center, signed...
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LOT OF CIRCA 1950'S ERA STOCK CERTIFICATESLotof Circa 1950's era stock certificates. Some issued; some unissued. Companies include mostly tire companies, possibly related to Uniroyal Tire Co. Twelve ledger binders plus...
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EPHEMERA PAPERBACK AND BROCHURE LOT,SIXTEEN PIECES TOTAL, INCLUDING: SEVERAL WWII-ERA PIECES OF LITERATURE ON AMERICAN-JAPANESE REL...Ephemera paperback and brochure lot, sixteen pieces total, including: several...
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EPHEMERA: TWENTY-FIVE PIECES OF CIVILWAR ERA CURRENCY AND RELATED EPHEMERA, CIVIL WAR-ERA PAPER CURRENCY INCLUDING: TEN US FRACTION...EPHEMERA: Twenty-five pieces of Civil War era currency and related ephemera,...
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COLLECTION OF SIXTY SEVEN ORIGINAL EARLYAUTO RELATED POSTCARDS, BRASS ERA, GREETING , HOLIDAY, COMICAL SUBJECTS, ALL IN GOOD CONDITION.Collection of sixty seven original early auto related postcards, brass era,...
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HISTORICAL EARLY CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSHERA LETTER DATED 1850 Historical Early California Gold Rush era letter dated 1850, the signed letter by George K. Danchy to his family, consisting of four pages recto and...
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DUNAND MANNER ART DECO EGGSHELL LACQUERTALL VASE Art Deco cinnabar, black, and eggshell-lacquered vase, in the manner of Jean Dunand (French, 1877 - 1942), the tall ovoid body in turned wood lacquered with overlapping...
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LARGE CIVIL WAR ERA WOODEN BANDED SNAREDRUM BY ALca. 1850-1870; drum retaining original interior label of J&H Menchant, owners of Albany Drum Factory, specializing in making military drums and bass drums; large...
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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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USS Arizona Archive of Seaman 1/C JamesE. Castello USN A comprehensive inter-war group of items belonging to a battleship sailor who served aboard the iconic USS Arizona during the mid 1930s. The collection focuses...
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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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1 piece. Original Pen & Ink Drawing[Zimmerman, Eugene.] (Prohibition related cartoon.) "Uncle Sam's Little Joke Book. Federal Dry Law." [19]28. 6 x 12 (diagonal) inches (152 x 304 mm), on bd. Signed "Zim"...
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Books: Antiques silver and history relatedGloag John. A SHORT DICTIONARY OF FURNITURE. London: George Allen and Unwin Ltd 1969. Heal Sir Ambrose. THE LONDON FURNITURE MAKERS: FROM RESTORATION TO THE VICTORIAN ERA...
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Framed Group of Civil War DocumentsPlus Related Relics Lot includes six Union Civil War documents presented in an acrylic frame plus relics including:Honorable discharge certificate for Private Frank M Hollister...
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Collection of miscellaneous newspapersfifteen pieces including: ''Salisbury and Wincester Journal '' 1785 (English); ''Barnesville Gazette '' 1876 Barnesville GA; ''Jefferson Democrat '' 1871 Louisville KY;...
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Vietnam Zippo Lighter Collection Lotof 282 Vietnam War-era Zippo lighters featuring personalized and anonymous engravings chosen by U.S. soldiers sailors and airmen during deployment. The collection has been...
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Collection of Twelve Fossils and RelatedBooks, including specimens, a Miocene-era Carcharodon megalodon (Giant Shark) tooth from North Carolina, an Hadrosaur egg, dia. 5", three trilobite examples, l. 2-1/4" to...
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[Civil War Archive] Archive of Dr. RomualdSamuel Santoire Civil War Surgeon Collection of material related to the life of Dr. Romuald Samuel Santoire consisting of 5 photographs 17 buttons and post-war medals a...
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