- Large group of forged iron 19th/20th
Large group of forged iron 19th/20th c. ?
- GEORGE PEARSE ENNIS (AMERICAN,
GEORGE PEARSE ENNIS (AMERICAN, 1884-1936) "FORGING A GUN TUBE #1" circa 1920. Oil on canvas. Signed (lower right). Ennis created a series of paintings for Bethlehem Steel Works in 1918.
Twenty-eight drawings and watercolors were first exhibited at the Corcoran Gallery in November, 1918. The oil paintings were on exhibit at the Sherwood Studios (NYC) in December 1918. The oils included Forge of Vulcan, Forging the Guns, Proving the Guns, Blowing Steel, Pouring Moulds, Ore Beds, Blast Furnaces, and Forging Torpedo Heads.
These works were created to highlight the role of American industry in the war effort (WWI).
- GEORGE PEARSE ENNIS (AMERICAN,
GEORGE PEARSE ENNIS (AMERICAN, 1884-1936) "FORGING A GUN TUBE #2" Oil on canvas. Signed (lower left). Ennis created a series of paintings for Bethlehem Steel Works in 1918.
Twenty-eight drawings and watercolors were first exhibited at the Corcoran Gallery in November, 1918. The oil paintings were on exhibit at the Sherwood Studios (NYC) in December 1918. The oils included Forge of Vulcan, Forging the Guns, Proving the Guns, Blowing Steel, Pouring Moulds, Ore Beds, Blast Furnaces, and Forging Torpedo Heads.
These works were created to highlight the role of American industry in the war effort (WWI).
- (POLITICAL) A group of four signed
(POLITICAL) A group of four signed works including Hillary Clinton Jimmy Carter and Colin Powell. It Takes a Village. By Hillary Rodham Clinton. New York 1996. Under Fire: An American Story. By Oliver L. North. New York 1991. Turning Point: A Candidate a State and a Nation Come of Age. By Jimmy Carter. New York 1992. My American Journey. By Colin Powell. New York 1995.
- 'THE ASSAULT AND TAKING OF SERINGAPATAM',
'THE ASSAULT AND TAKING OF SERINGAPATAM', AND 'TO THE BRITISH NATION', TWO ENGRAVINGS'The Assault and Taking of Seringapatam', and 'To The British Nation', Two Engravings,,
- SARA PEOPLES, (2) THROWING KNIVES,
SARA PEOPLES, (2) THROWING KNIVES, EXHIBITED Chad region, forged iron, leather wrapped hilt, copper wire, 20"h (larger)
- INSCRIBED OATH OF ALLEGIANCE, PRINTED
INSCRIBED OATH OF ALLEGIANCE, PRINTED BY J. DUNLAP Zebulon Potts (1746 - 1801, Patriot, PA State Senator, 1793-1801) part-printed certificate with credits of John Dunlap (official printer to the Continental Congress, who printed the Declaration of Independence and other key documents) filled in by Potts, certifying that Walter Walters of Lower Merion Township had taken the Oath of Allegiance on July 30, 1778, witnessed by Benjamin Paschall (a Philadelphia Justice of the Peace); about 4 x 6 in.
- Ngbaka Peoples Throwing Knife,
Ngbaka Peoples Throwing Knife, Democratic Republic of the Congo, the forged steel blades with finely incised geometric design and finely woven fiber handle, h. 18".
- EMBOLE PEOPLES, (3) LARGE CURRENCIES,
EMBOLE PEOPLES, (3) LARGE CURRENCIES, EXHIBITED DR Congo, forged iron, of spear form, 59"l to 77"l
- FON WROUGHT IRON COMMEMORATIVE
FON WROUGHT IRON COMMEMORATIVE ALTAR Dahomey, mid-20th century.
- 2 vols. Pennsylvania Forges, Furnaces
2 vols. Pennsylvania Forges, Furnaces and Ironwork: Pennsylvania Society of The Colonial Dames of America. Forges and Furnaces in The Province of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, 1914. 1st ed. 8vo, orig. blue cloth, gilt, t.e.g., other edges untrimmed; light wear. Plates. * Mercer, Henry C. The Bible in Iron. Doylestown: Bucks County Historical Society, 1941. 2nd ed. 4to, orig. blue cloth, gilt; slightly dusty, corners bumped. Photo illus. Minor foxing on title page. Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid, prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Freeman''s Conditions of Sale.
- BANDA PEOPLES, (4) IRON CURRENCY
BANDA PEOPLES, (4) IRON CURRENCY THROWING KNIVES DR Congo region, patinated cut sheet iron, each tri-tipped blade etched with geometric designs, each approx. 20"h
- Group of four antique framed hand
Group of four antique framed hand colored engravings of the American Revolution, including: Knocx Entering Camp with Artillery; Washington Endevouring to Rally the Fugitives; Countrymen Joing the Army Under Gates; Washington and Lee at Monmouth; overall good condtion, minor surface wear, minor age wear; including frame L 7" W 10 1/4" (Approx.)Provenance: Private Collection, Palos Verdes Estates, California
- AFO PEOPLES, (2) LARGE IRON HOE
AFO PEOPLES, (2) LARGE IRON HOE CURRENCIES Northern Nigeria, forged iron, each shield-form flat body with slender tang grip, 29"h x 19"w (larger)
- Mezzotint engraving by Richard
Mezzotint engraving by Richard Earlom (English 1743-1822) entitled ''The Forge'' after a painting by Joseph Wright of Derby published by Boydell in 1773 no foxing or toning slight buckle in the paper 19 1/4'' h. x 23'' w.
- KWELE PEOPLES, MANDJONG ANCHOR
KWELE PEOPLES, MANDJONG ANCHOR CURRENCY, EXHIBITED DR Congo, forged iron, on custom museum stand, 20"h
- A Pennsylvania land grant on parchment
A Pennsylvania land grant on parchment dated 7-16-1806, granting a property in Venango County named "Fortland" to Alexander Baring & others, and signed as Pennsylvania governor by Founding Father and Signer of the Declaration of Independence Thomas McKean (1734-1817). McKean was the delegate to the Second Continental Congress whose note brought his fellow Delaware delegate Caesar Rodney riding back to the Congress, to break the deadlock and swing Delaware's vote for American independence. This document was also signed by the first Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth, James Trimble (1755-1837), and by Timothy Matlack (1736-1829), another of the Founding Fathers who wrote out the formal copy of the Declaration of Independence.
- Iron wafer press, eagle holding
Iron wafer press, eagle holding olive branch and arrows with motto E Pluribus Unum below 16 stars, said to be related to Tennessee statehood (Tennessee became the sixteenth state in 1796), 28 in. Scattered light rust, some dents, small surface chips.
- VARIOUS REGIONS, (5) HOE CURRENCIES,
VARIOUS REGIONS, (5) HOE CURRENCIES, EXHIBITED Forged iron, examples from Cameroon, Nigeria and Gabon, one with wood handle, each on custom wood stand, 14"h to 17"h
- KWELE PEOPLES, (3) MANDJONG ANCHOR
KWELE PEOPLES, (3) MANDJONG ANCHOR CURRENCIES DR Congo, forged iron, each approx. 20"h
- SARA PEOPLES, (9) IRON KUL CURRENCIES
SARA PEOPLES, (9) IRON KUL CURRENCIES Chad, forged iron, representing a symbolic form of a throwing knife, each approx. 20"h
- COLLECTION TWENTY SIX THE LIBRARY
COLLECTION TWENTY SIX THE LIBRARY OF AMERICAN FREEDOMS BOOKS published by Paladium Press hard bound with gilt edges: ''The Framing & The Fathers of the U.S. Constitution '' by Max Farrand (c) 2000; ''George Washington '' by Woodrow Wilson (c) 2001; ''Two Treaties On Government '' by John Locke (c) 2000; ''Daniel Webster '' by Henry Cabot Lodge (c) 2003; et al.
- FEDERAL ERA UNCUT TWO-PANEL PATRIOTIC
FEDERAL ERA UNCUT TWO-PANEL PATRIOTIC KERCHIEF CELEBRATING GEORGE WASHINGTON Attributed by author H. R. Collins to Pennsylvania's Germantown Print Works, circa 1806, in Threads of History (Smithsonian Institution Press, 1979), being a copperplate engraving printed on cotton cloth, the left panel is titled "The Love of Truth Mark the Boy" and shows young George explaining himself as regards the doomed cherry tree of popular legend, additional printed verse underscores Washington's lifelong commitment to honesty come what may; the right panel is titled "The Effect of Principle Behold the Man" above a portrait of Washington after Gilbert Stuart that is flanked by an excerpt from the president's Farewell Address of 1796 on the left and a brief eulogy on the right, below are an American eagle, the British lion, and two peaceful sailing ships beneath the optimistic words "Commercial Union."; the fabric has a colorful quilted backing with two blank squares being signed and dated "Jane West 1840" and "Margaret Davidson 1840" respectively. Presented in a two-sided wooden frame having a figured maple veneer on the front and two brass suspension loops on the top edge.
- LAKKA PEOPLES, (3) THROWING KNIVES
LAKKA PEOPLES, (3) THROWING KNIVES Sudan, forged iron with multiple spiked blades, each approx. 28"l
- RONALD SEARLE (1920 - 2011): BIRTH
RONALD SEARLE (1920 - 2011): BIRTH OF A NATION1959; ink on paper; signed lower right; 20 x 13 1/2 inches sight; 31 x 24 inches frame Condition:
- THREE BONE HANDLED SWORDS Union
THREE BONE HANDLED SWORDS Union shields eagle patriotic motif.
- THREE FRAMED LITHOGRAPHS REPRODUCING
THREE FRAMED LITHOGRAPHS REPRODUCING AMERICA'S MOST REVERED DOCUMENTS (Washington: The U. S. Government Printing Office, n.d.), mid-20th century, produced for display in public places, these prints are presented in wooden frames behind plexiglass and show the Declaration of Independence (41 x 33-1/2 in. overall), the Constitution (44 x 37 in. overall), and the Bill of Rights (39 x 37 in. overall).
- FANG CULTURE, (7) HOE CURRENCIES,
FANG CULTURE, (7) HOE CURRENCIES, EXHIBITED Cameroon Region, forged iron, each on custom stand, 19.5"h (largest), 14"h (smallest)
- MANGBETU PEOPLES, CHIEF'S KNIFE
MANGBETU PEOPLES, CHIEF'S KNIFE DR Congo, forged iron sickle blade, wood handle, rattan wrap, on custom metal stand, 14"h
- NORMAN ROCKWELL (AMERICAN, 1894-1978)
NORMAN ROCKWELL (AMERICAN, 1894-1978) LITHOGRAPHDESCRIPTION: A limited edition color lithograph, titled "Forging Contest" signed in pencil lower right, numbered lower left, 66/200. Framed under glass. CIRCA: Mid 20th Century ORIGIN: American DIMENSIONS: Image H. 15" x W. 28" Framed H. 23" x W. 36" CONDITION: Great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 333-4134. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
- GROUP OF GENERAL MILITARY HISTORY
GROUP OF GENERAL MILITARY HISTORY IIGROUP OF GENERAL MILITARY HISTORY II, titles include: Korea Reborn: A Grateful Nation; On Freedom's Frontier; Carbine and Lance: The Story of Old Fort Sill; History and Rhymes of the Lost Battalion; The Challenge; Social Life in the British Army; Rhymes Of A Red Cross Man; China: Our Enemy?; Just War; Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World; Solitary; Four Stars; two of My Enemy, My Brother; Just Cause; Slide Rules and Submarines; Joint Force Leadership; Silent Sentinel on the Potomac: Fort McNair, 1791-1991; The Bomb; Urgent Fury; The First Sudanese Civil War; Barksdale Air Force Base; History of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: The Joint Chiefs of Staff and National Polity 1955-1956 (24) Provenance: Estate of General Colin L. Powell, to benefit America's Promise Alliance and the Colin Powell School at City College of New York.
- A Group of Four Antique American
A Group of Four Antique American Engravings of Prominent Statesmen including "John Hancock" engraved by I.B. Forrest after John Singleton Copley (American 1738-1815); "John C. Calhoun" engraved by T.B. Welch after J.B. Longacre (American late 18th/early 19th c.) "Daniel Boone" engraved by J.B. Longacre after Chester Harding (American 1792-1866) and "Patrick Henry" engraved by E. Wellmore after J.B. Longacre; each 6 1/2 in. x 4 1/2 in. matted and framed alike.
- FRAMED PATRIOTIC NEEDLEWORK First
FRAMED PATRIOTIC NEEDLEWORK First half of 20th century, worked in wool depicting an eagle with outspread wings perched on a pole with a draped American flag, presented in a cove molded frame.
- 19C PRIMITIVE COUNTRY BLUE PAINTED
19C PRIMITIVE COUNTRY BLUE PAINTED WOOD FIRKIN United States,19th CenturyCopper nail construction finished in old blue paint.
- A United States of America Constitution
A United States of America Constitution Bicentennial silver and bronze medallion set with stands designed by Marcel Jovine, approximately 210g
- CAST IRON ANDIRON FRONTca. 1780-1800;
CAST IRON ANDIRON FRONTca. 1780-1800; man standing with legs apart wearing a Scots cap, jacket and kilt, holding a long-stemmed clay pipe, a heavy open mold casting which broke off from the dog onto which it was cast due to a faulty cast, 12"h, 6 3/4"w