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THOMASTON, ME-BUILT "JOSEPH B.
THOMASTON, ME-BUILT "JOSEPH B. THOMAS" SHIP PAPERS Folder containing Original Documents Relating to San Francisco, Baltimore and Liverpool Voyages in 1884, under the command of Captain William J. Lermond; including crew lists, customs documents, receipts and bills of lading; in a small ship paper portfolio marked "R.L. Gillchrest & Co., Ship Brokers, 30, Chapel Street, Liverpool", 11" x 4 3/4" x 1". Exterior toned, with creases and tears; interior documents with creases and edge tears.
The "Joseph B. Thomas" was a 234-foot three-mast merchant schooner launched from the Samuel Watts boatyard in Thomaston, ME on October 25 1881. Captain Lermond served as commander of this ship from 1884-1899. In 1908, she was sold to a California shipping company, and in 1910 she was registered as a towing barge in New York. On October 15, 1913, during a voyage from Philadelphia to Boston with a cargo of coal, she foundered off Cape Cod.
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John Stobart (American, b 1929)
John Stobart (American, b 1929) "Boston, Long Wharf by Moonlight in 1985", offset lithograph, pencil signed "John Stobart", edition 683/750, 20-1/2" x 32-1/4" image, framed 33-1/2" x 43", very good condition
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[New England] Collection of over 35
[New England] Collection of over 35 titles with emphasis on Massachusetts including: Coffin Old Times in the Colonies; Abbott Old Paths and Legends of New England; Thwing The Crooked and Narrow Streets of Boston Estimate $ 200-300
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THOMAS NAST (AMERICAN 1840-1902)
THOMAS NAST (AMERICAN 1840-1902) LABOR and CAPITAL - PUT YOURSELF IN HIS PLACE Cartoon: 10 x 14 in. (sight) Framed; from Harpers weekly March 4th 1871; along with another print; Collett ''Mt. Vernon Street Boston'' lower left numbered 148/200; lower center titled: Mt. Vernon Street Boston; and lower right signed: Collett
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THOMAS COWPERTHWAIT (AMERICAN
THOMAS COWPERTHWAIT (AMERICAN 19TH CENTURY) MAP OF MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND 12 1/2 x 15 1/2 in. Framed
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Boston Massachusetts pewter plate
Boston Massachusetts pewter plate ca. 1800 bearing the touch of Thomas Badger 8 3/8" dia. ?
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AFTER THOMAS POWNALL, VIEW OF
AFTER THOMAS POWNALL, VIEW OF BOSTON(British, 1722-1805)
A View of the City of Boston the Capitol of New England/Drawn on the spot by his Excellency, Governor Pownal 1757, engraving on wove paper, sheet 9-1/4 x 19-3/4 in.; painted wood frame, 17-1/2 x 28 in.
Note: This is a later version of Pownall's view, published in Drake's History and Antiquities of Boston.
Condition:
hinged in, with folds as issued, light toning and foxing
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RARE EARLY LITHO SHIP PORTRAIT -
RARE EARLY LITHO SHIP PORTRAIT - 'Bay State Line between Boston and New York via Newport and Fall River consisting of the steamers Empire State Bay State and State of Maine' printed in 1848 by Sarony & Major New York depicting the river steamboat in ca
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ARTICLE FROM BOSTON AND COUNTRY
ARTICLE FROM BOSTON AND COUNTRY MARY 12 1770 REPRODUCTION
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Boston Massachusetts pewter mug ca.
Boston Massachusetts pewter mug ca. 1855 bearing the touch of Smith & Co. 3 3/4" h. ?
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Boston Massachusetts pewter plate
Boston Massachusetts pewter plate ca. 1805 bearing the touch of Thomas Badger 12 1/8" dia. ?
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Thomas Melville Boston Tea Party
Thomas Melville Boston Tea Party Participant DS Melville Thomas (1751-1832).? Participant in the Boston Tea Party Major and naval officer in the American Revolution.? DS April 14 1817 Boston; a Port of Boston merchandise receipt for olive oil delivered by a ship from Palermo signed by Melville as Naval Officer .? Accompanied by an undated 2p manuscript explaining the rules regarding the shares of ships' prizes set by the naval commission appointed by Congress. Note:? Melville's papers are housed at Harvard. Condition: Browning at left edge scattered minor stains minor separation at folds.
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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS SILK ON LINEN
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS SILK ON LINEN NEEDLEWORKBoston, Massachusetts silk on linen needlework memorial sampler , inscribed on eglomise mat Wrought at Mrs. Rowson's Academy by Miss Sophia Dudley 1815 , the tomb inscribed Sacred to the memory of Benjamin Dudley, obit March 16, 1814, et 21 , 21" x 19 1/2". In 1797, Susana Rowson left the theater world to found Mrs. Rowson's Academy for Young Ladies in downtown Boston and remained as head preceptress until 1822.
Condition:
Some losses to inscription on urn, otherwise very good condition.
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19TH CENTURY BOWER & BARTLETT'S
19TH CENTURY BOWER & BARTLETT'S BOSTON COFFEE, BLUE RIBBON BRAND TIN LITHO BIN 19th Century Bower & Bartlett's Boston Coffee, Blue Ribbon Brand Tin Litho Bin
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JOHN STOBART (1929 - ,
JOHN STOBART (1929 - , MASSACHUSETTS, FLORIDA)framed black and white lithograph depicting a 19th c. scene of Boston Harbor with the ship Northern Light at dock. Signed lower right. Sight size 14" x 31", overall with frame 22" x 39".
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Boston Massachusetts pewter plate
Boston Massachusetts pewter plate ca. 1800 bearing the touch of Thomas Badger 12 1/8" dia. ?
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Boston Massachusetts pewter basin
Boston Massachusetts pewter basin ca. 1800 bearing the touch of Thomas Badger 2" h. 8" dia. ?
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19TH CENTURY COLORED LITHOGRAPH,
19TH CENTURY COLORED LITHOGRAPH, DEPICTING THESTEAMSHIP MASSACHUSETTS, NEW YORK AND BOSTON VIA PROVIDENCE, CURRIER & IVES, 1877, GOOD ORIGINAL CONDITION NICE COLOR. IN MODERN BURLED WALNUT FRAME AND MATTING. WE DID NOT REMOVE FROM FRAME. 23" X 35" SIGHT SIZE, 36" X 48" OVERALL WITH FRAME.
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Three Historical Blue plates
Three Historical Blue plates "Nahant Hotel Near Boston" Mitchell & Freeman's China and Glass Warehouse Chatham Street Boston" and " Fall of Montmorency Near Quebec" each approx 8"dia.
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Boston Massachusetts silk on
Boston Massachusetts silk on linen needlework memorial dated 1831 wrought by Louisa Nourse in memory of Jabes Frederick d. 1819 ... ?
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Good Jones, Ball and Company,
Good Jones, Ball and Company, Boston, Engraved Coin Silver Child's Tankard, 1853-1855, h. 3-1/4", w. 4-1/4", d. 3".
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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS PEWTER PINT
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS PEWTER PINT MUGBoston, Massachusetts pewter pint mug , bearing the touch of Robert Bonning (Bonynge), the body engraved The Gift of Mr. William Johnson to the Church in Southborough 1747 , 4 3/4" h. Provenance: Northeast Auctions, Laughlin Collection, August 3 2008, lot 1323.
Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot.
Condition:
Good condition. No apparent damages or repairs.
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Boston Massachusetts pewter basin
Boston Massachusetts pewter basin ca. 1800 bearing the touch of Thomas Badger 1 7/8" h. 8" dia. Provenance: John B. Kerfoot. ?
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Boston Ship Lithograph ''Flying
Boston Ship Lithograph ''Flying Cloud'' 1925 image area 16'' x 23''.
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OOB - 'Boston Bay' by George Curtis
OOB - 'Boston Bay' by George Curtis (MA 1829-1881) signed lr and dated 1879 titled verso in his hand a nocturnal scene with two sailing boats and a steam/sail ship underway in period gilded frame SS:10'' x 14'' OS: 13 3/4'' x 17 3/4'' cleaned very li
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COLORED LITHOGRAPH, FALL RIVER
COLORED LITHOGRAPH, FALL RIVER LINE, OLD COLONYSteamboat Co., New York and Boston, after Fred Pansing (1844-1912), early 20th century. Depicts the Priscilla in New York harbor heading out. Shows some staining in the sky, and shows old fold creases in several areas. Grey Lithograph Co., New York. Sight size 23" x 40", overall with oak frame 32" x 50".
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OOB - 'Boston Bay' by George Curtis
OOB - 'Boston Bay' by George Curtis (MA 1829-1881) signed lr and dated 1879 titled verso in his hand a nocturnal scene with two sailing boats and a steam/sail ship underway in period gilded frame SS:10'' x 14'' OS: 13 3/4'' x 17 3/4'' cleaned very li
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THOMAS CLARKSON OLIVER
THOMAS CLARKSON OLIVER (MASSACHUSETTS, 1827-1893), CLIPPER SHIP AT DOCK., OIL ON ARTIST'S BOARD, 12” X 9”. FRAMED 14.5” X 11.5”.THOMAS CLARKSON OLIVER, Massachusetts, 1827-1893, Clipper ship at dock. Signed lower right "TCO". Dimensions: Oil on artist's board, 12" x 9". Framed 14.5" x 11.5".
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BOSTON AND SANDWICH CO. OVERLAY
BOSTON AND SANDWICH CO. OVERLAY STEM OIL LAMP Boston and Sandwich Company, Sandwich, Massachusetts, circa 1860. clear blown glass with cut vine and berries with a red cut to clear overlay stem on a brass and marble base. period burner and shade.
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FOUR AMERICAN COIN AND STERLING
FOUR AMERICAN COIN AND STERLING SILVER SUGAR TONGS, INCLUDING W. MOULTON IV, NEWBURYPORT AND JOHN DEVERELL, BOSTON, L LONGEST (NEWBURYPORT) 6 3/8 IN. (16.2 CM.), COMBINED 4.7 OZTFour American Coin and Sterling Silver Sugar Tongs, Including W. Moulton IV, Newburyport and John Deverell, Boston,, Dimensions: L longest (Newburyport) 6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm.), Combined 4.7 ozt
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COLORED LITHOGRAPH BY JOHN STOBART,
COLORED LITHOGRAPH BY JOHN STOBART, #125 OF 600,TITLED "BOSTON DEPARTURE - SECURING THE LOWLINE, CA 1855". PENCIL SIGNED AND NUMBERED LOWER RIGHT. SIGNED AND DATED 2004 IN PLATE. SIGHT SIZE 21" X 30". SHEET SIZE 25" X 34". UNFRAMED.
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THAXTER & SON BOSTON BOXED
THAXTER & SON BOSTON BOXED TELESCOPEThaxter & Son Boston Boxed Telescope , with original label "S. Thaxter & Son Importers and Dealers in Nautical Instruments and Surveying, 125 State Street, Boston"
Box Height 5 in. Width 40.5 in. Depth 7.5 in. with stand Height 20.5 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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THE WORKS OF HENRY WADSWORTH
THE WORKS OF HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW (Boston and New York: Houghton, Mifflin & Company, 1886 - 1891), small octavo (8-1/2 in.), three-quarter leather with gilt to spine over marbled boards.
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John Carwitham/ Engraver "A
John Carwitham/ Engraver "A South-East View of the City of Boston in North America" hand-colored copper engraving published by Bowles and Carver London "J. Whatman/ Turkey Mill/ 1819" paper image including text 11 1/4 in. 17 1/4 in. sheet 12 3/4 in. x 18 1/4 in. Note: Based on the original drawing by William Burgis this fourth and final state of the scarce print has "Great Town" replaced by "City" in the title. Reference: Deak Picturing America pg. 86; Stokes and Haskall American Historical Prints pg. 14.
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THOMAS WILLOUGHBY NASON
THOMAS WILLOUGHBY NASON (MASSACHUSETTS/CONNECTICUT, 1889-1971), "OLD BOSTON HOUSE", 1925., WOOD ENGRAVING, 5" X 4.5" SIGHT. FRAMED 13.75" X 11.25".THOMAS WILLOUGHBY NASON, Massachusetts/Connecticut, 1889-1971, "Old Boston House", 1925. Edition of 40. Signed, titled and inscribed "40 imp" in pencil lower margin. Comstock & Fletcher 52. Dimensions: Wood engraving, 5" x 4.5" sight. Framed 13.75" x 11.25".
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Hand-colored map "Vue de Boston"
Hand-colored map "Vue de Boston" c.1775 Grave par Francis Xau Habemann. 13.25"x18.25"