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DIRK PRESENTED TO "OLD GLORY"
DIRK PRESENTED TO "OLD GLORY" CAPTAIN WILLIAM DRIVER 19TH CENTURY LENGTH 25.75".DIRK PRESENTED TO "OLD GLORY" CAPTAIN WILLIAM DRIVER, 19th Century, Captain William Driver, from Salem, Massachusetts, is credited with nicknaming the American flag "Old Glory". Dirk's hilt with an eagle-form pommel and a carved whalebone grip. Extensively embellished gold and leather scabbard engraved on one side "G Wodsworth to Capt Driver" and on the other "P. Augier Calcutta". Blade unmarked. Dimensions: Length 25.75". Provenance: The Collection of Chuck and Jan Deluca.Notes:In 1824 William Driver's mother and other women of Salem sewed a 24-star flag to commemorate his appointment as a master mariner and captain of his ship the Charles Doggett . He coined the flag "Old Glory", and it accompanied him on his 20-year career sailing to China, India and throughout the South Pacific. He also had it with him when he rescued 65 descendants of the survivors from the H.M.S. Bounty from Tahiti to Pitcairn Island. He later settled in Nashville, Tennessee, and when the state seceded from the Union, Driver had "Old Glory" sewn into a quilt for safekeeping. "Old Glory" is now exhibited at the Smithsonian Museum of American History in Washington, D.C.
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Folk Art carved American eagle
Folk Art carved American eagle flanked by Old Glory, Civil War era.
15"h x 16.5"w x 3"d
Condition: Wear consistent with age.
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A FOLK ART PAINTING BY REUBEN AARON
A FOLK ART PAINTING BY REUBEN AARON MILLER (GA, 1912-2006), OLD GLORY Oil on scrap metal, signed and inscribed to verso, framed.
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Early eagle with shield and flags
Early eagle with shield and flags patriotic painting. Site 18'' x 21''.
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PATRIOTIC SILKWORK BANNERGreat
PATRIOTIC SILKWORK BANNERGreat White Fleet, 1907, "In Remembrance Of My Cruise In China Japan And Philippine Waters", eagle and U.S. flag backdrop, President Theodore Roosevelt at center, flanked by Naval generals, above battleship scene, life preserver, crossed cannons, cannonballs, and "E PLURIBUS UNUM" at bottom,ÿframed 50-1/2 x 30-1/2 in., Provenance: The Ann and Joel Finn Collection; Note: These patriotic silkworks were originally marketed to sailors on shore leave in various Asian seaport souvenir shops.ÿ
Condition:
good overall, light stains and discoloration, frame extremities with visible distressÿ
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An American Glory Pattern Pieced
An American Glory Pattern Pieced and Appliqued Cotton Quilt
Mid-20th Century
initialed and dated D.G. / 1964, corner verso.
92 x 80 inches.
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PATRIOTIC BANNER AND SMALL PARADE
PATRIOTIC BANNER AND SMALL PARADE FLAG To include: a vintage 13-star banner incorporating American flag elements, mid-20th century, 22-1/2 x 114 in., sewn cotton retaining one grommet; the hoist inscribed "PEE KAY GRILL...ASHLAND KY," good condition with some soiling; plus, a 46-star parade flag on a stick noting the 1908 admittance of Oklahoma to the Union, 11 x 17 in., coarse printed cotton with minor stains.
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Silk embroidery, Georgia, spread
Silk embroidery, Georgia, spread eagle below "Georgia" in banner above motto for State of Georgia with three columns below "Constitution", dated 1799, bottom banner "Sailars [sic] Fair [sic] Well", probably Asian for the American market, late 19th/early 20th century, 17-1/2 x 19-1/2 in. (sight). Excellent condition, not examined out of frame.
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SPANISH AMERICAN WAR ERA GREAT
SPANISH AMERICAN WAR ERA GREAT WHITE FLEET PATRIOTIC U....Spanish American War Era Great White Fleet Patriotic U.S. Navy Embroidery , circa 1900 , "In Remembrance of My Cruise in China and Japan, Philippines and Hawaii Aboard the USS Albany", embroidered with flying spread winged eagle clutching Federal shield and 4 American flags and photograph of the young sailor.
30 in. x 23 ½ in. Overall 36 in. x 29 ½ in.
Condition:
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
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19TH C. NAVAL SILK AND GILT METAL
19TH C. NAVAL SILK AND GILT METAL EMBROIDERY WITH RAISED WORK OF THE COAT OF ARMS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM the English Lion and the Unicorn of Northern Ireland and Scotland (chained because in medieval times a unicorn was thought to be a dangerous beast) surmounted by the English crown below is the motto of the British Empire ''Dieu et mon droit ''(God and my right) and the motto of the Order of the Garter ''Honi soit qui mal y pense'' (Evil to him who evil thinks) with thistles (Scotland) and roses (England) naval ship flanked by Red Ensign (merchant marines) White Ensign (Royal Navy) Union Jack among other flags each flag mounted on a pole with an embroidered gilt tassel the animals with glass eyes all appliqued to brown silk framed h: 22 1/2 x w: 29 3/4 in. -
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Donald Lupton - ''The Glory of
Donald Lupton - ''The Glory of Their Times'' printed by I. Oakes London 1640 (one full brown leather bound volume - poor condition)
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[Sheet music] Three patriotic songs
[Sheet music] Three patriotic songs ''Yankee Doodle'' arranged with variations for the piano forte G. Willig (Philadelphia 1820); A. Raffelin ''Jackson's Victory A Grand March'' (Philadelphia 1820); E. Holst ''On To Glory'' Baltimore (Willig 1889) Estimate $ 80-125
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FRAMED NEEDLEWORKAmerican Early
FRAMED NEEDLEWORKAmerican Early 20th CenturySalute the Flag'' depicting a sailor with the American flag. 13'' x 16'' sight.''
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13-star American flag, hand sewn
13-star American flag, hand sewn linen, binding at hoist edge with brass grommets and marked "U.S. Ensign No. 8 Oct. 1889", 19th century or earlier, approximately 30 x 53 in. Extensive losses, fading, holes and stains, binding at hoist edge possibly later.
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Sailor's wool work "woolie", flower
Sailor's wool work "woolie", flower under crown flanked by flags representing countries formerly part of the British Empire including the American flag and variations of the Union Jack, floral vine borders on blue ground, 10-3/4 x 15-1/2 in. (sight); maple bird's-eye frame with gilt cove molding, possibly original. Fading, broken strands especially along border; frame with abrasions and no backing.
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Large black Morning Glory Horn,
Large black Morning Glory Horn, circa 1900
31"dia
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Thirty-four star American flag
Thirty-four star American flag ca. 1860 15" x 17 1/4". ?
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PAUL D. BOND (AMERICAN, 20TH
PAUL D. BOND (AMERICAN, 20TH C.)Paul D. Bond (American, 20th c.), "A New Heritage for Old Glory", gelatin silver print, unsigned, 2 artist stamps en verso, 8 in. x 10 in., unframed. Condition: Overall fair condition.
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A large Soviet Russian
A large Soviet Russian embroidered propaganda banner together with two naval flags.
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SIX POINTED GREAT STAR AMERICAN
SIX POINTED GREAT STAR AMERICAN PARADE FLAGScarce six pointed great star pattern , American parade flag, ca. 1848-1865 , with thirteen stars, glazed muslin, in a bird's-eye maple frame, one of only a few known examples in this pattern, signed illegibly on verso, 5 1/2" x 8". Provenance: A southern collector.
Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot.
Condition:
Stains, small edge loss, surface loss to lower left corner.
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SAILOR'S SOUVENIR SILKWORK AMERICAN
SAILOR'S SOUVENIR SILKWORK AMERICAN PATRIOTIC EMBROIDER...Sailor's Souvenir Silkwork American Patriotic Embroidery , 19th century, depicting a large embroidered American Eagle, Federal Shield and American Flags, in period gilt frame.
22 in. x 25 in. Overall 28 ½ in. x 31 ½ in.
Condition:
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
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U.S. Naval Commander transfers
U.S. Naval Commander transfers flagships during victorious engagement in the War of 1812, from the painting by William Howell. 15" x 22". Secured tears in left and right background.
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GROUP OF PATRIOTIC FLAGS AND
GROUP OF PATRIOTIC FLAGS AND BANNERSGroup of patriotic flags and banners, to include WWII era God Bless America , 24" x 17 1/2"; Welcome Home Comrades with center GAR medal; I like Ike handkerchief; cotton flag with stripes covered in stars, and six printed flag banners, 8" x 23".
Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot.
Condition:
Some stains.
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Early 45 star flag.
Early 45 star flag.
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A Large Diorama of the Clipper Ship
A Large Diorama of the Clipper Ship "Union" A dimensional model of a clipper ship on choppy waters water marker at right painted interior of sky and sea under original rolled glass in antique frame with plaster work or scrolling clematis with gilt flowers. Small banner reads "Union". Union also lettered on the prow. "Council Bluffs" lettered on the stern. American Flag and Norwegian War Flag.
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A Group of U.S.Navy Uniforms and
A Group of U.S.Navy Uniforms and Large Huron Flag One 1917 cap three pair pants two blouses also one large Huron flag.
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MONUMENTAL 38 STAR AMERICAN NAVAL
MONUMENTAL 38 STAR AMERICAN NAVAL SHIPS FLAG circa 1877-1890.
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Thirteen pieces of patriotic
Thirteen pieces of patriotic textiles and ephemera including: World War II-era hanging tri-stripe flag banner with 48 stars some staining large patch near top 2' x 10'; along with a 49 star flag some stains and small holes 3' x 5'; World War II-era hanging gold star service flag 4' x 6'; medical service window flag embroidered olive green felt 10 1/2'' l.; ''Serving Our Country'' double star flag; blue star window flag with yellow fringe; painted metal flag some paint loss; two small cloth parade flags 5'' h.; two packaged sets of three 49-star American flags; print of ''Stars and Stripes Forever''; and Grand Army Flag Day program from February 12 1928 from Rhode Island school system.
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COLLECTION OF HISTORICAL FLAG
COLLECTION OF HISTORICAL FLAG REPRODUCTIONS Mostly polyester, full size 3 x 5 ft., to include: two (2) Betsy Ross flags (both cotton); First Navy Jack; two (2) Guilford Courthouse flags (one cotton and one polyester - with tear); pre-1801 British Union Jack (cotton); current North Carolina state flag (cotton); U.S. flag inscribed as "Flown over U.S.S. Constitution 15 June 2009 H;" U.S. Marines; French tricolor; classic Jolly Roger (skull and crossbones); Blackbeard's flag; Royal Standard of the UK; Royal banner of Scotland; Scottish St. Andrews flag; Flag of Ireland; unknown flag with castle; four small size flags (12 x 17-1/2 in.) to include the Grand Union, British red banner, First Navy Jack, and pre-1801 Union Jack; and, finally, two unknown medieval-style banners of felt (43 in.).
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Civil War Recruiting Broadside Maj.
Civil War Recruiting Broadside Maj. Gen. Hancock's First Army Corps of Veterans A late-war broadside with the heading The Flag of America shall never grow dim nor one Star be obliterated from its Bright Galaxy! / Maj. Gen. Hancock's First Army Corps of Veterans / A splendid opportunity to form a GRAND NATIONAL GUARD to vindicate the National Honor in defiance of all enemies in defiance of the Institutions of America. between nice woodcuts of a sailor and an artilleryman with the bold text Veterans to the Front! and a woodcut of a cavalryman in the lower half. An unusually lengthy appeal to service by Benjamin Franklin Chief of Detective Police Mayor's Office Philadelphia including testimonials to the character of the men already enlisted (dated February 1865) and a detailed breakdown of the pay. 12 x 19 in. housed in two-sided frame 14.75 x 22.25 in. overall. Condition: Scattered stains chipping at edges and separation at fold lines.
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Probably 19th century modeled as
Probably 19th century modeled as the blazon of the Worshipful Company of Glaziers crested by a lion's head between two wings azure the supporters two boys holding torches over a banner bearing the motto ''Lucem Tuam da Nobis o Deum'' (''O God Give us Thy Light''). 20'' H x 35.5'' W x 2.5'' D.
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Export patriotic silk embroidered
Export patriotic silk embroidered eagle atop American flag and shield, the banner below stitched with the phrase E Pluribus Unum; silk and metallic threads on a silk ground, the figure of the eagle raised and stuffed. China or Japan, circa 1875. 21" x 21"
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SAILORS FARWELL Depicting a
SAILORS FARWELL Depicting a three-masted American ship worked in silk and metallic thread; 19 x 21 in. (sight). Provenance: Cowen's OH.
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Fine Civil War-Era 34-Star Flag
Fine Civil War-Era 34-Star Flag Featuring American Eagle and Blood Stripe Cotton 37.5 x 75 in. with 34 hand-sewn double-appliqued cotton stars configured around a spread-wing American Eagle holding an E Pluribus Unum banner in its beak printed on both the front and back of the cotton canton. The printed eagle bears a resemblance to spread-wing eagles featured on broadsides that were distributed throughout the Civil War. The fly is constructed of 13 hand-sewn cotton stripes including the red "Blood Stripe " which is in contact with the canton and is generally only used in times of war. Hoist with five string ties attached. Condition: Some toning to flag; scattered stains; some tears and wear along the edges; some of the hand-stitched stars are coming loose.
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TWO TRADITIONS SPECIALTY LEAD
TWO TRADITIONS SPECIALTY LEAD SOLDIER SETS Two Battle of the Great Lakes
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CAST ALUMINUM EAGLE AND LIBERTY
CAST ALUMINUM EAGLE AND LIBERTY SHIELDMid-20th CenturyIn gold red white and blue paint. Height 42.''