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WRIGHT, S.R., (American, 20th
WRIGHT, S.R., (American, 20th Century): ''Constitution, 1797'', U.S.S. Constitution at Full Mast, Oil/Canvasboard, 18'' x 22'', signed lower left, titled lower right, original frame, 20.75'' x 24.5''. Note: the date in the title of this piece refers to the year the ship was at sea and not the date of the painting's creation.
CONDITION: Could use cleaning, small repair in right margin.
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U.S. FRIGATE "CONSTITUTION" U.S.
U.S. FRIGATE "CONSTITUTION" U.S. Frigate "Constitution", 20th century, originally launched in 1797, fully equipped with rigging and sails, 24"h. Provenance: Originally Property from the Spenger's Fish Grotto Collection, Berkeley CA
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WOODEN SHIP MODEL OF U.S.S.
WOODEN SHIP MODEL OF U.S.S. CONSTITUTIONWOODEN SHIP MODEL OF U.S.S. CONSTITUTION, inside wooden case with glass, labeled 'U.S. Constitution 1797'; h: 30.5 x w: 16 x l: 40.75 in.
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MARSHALL JOHNSON, U.S.S.
MARSHALL JOHNSON, U.S.S. CONSTITUTION PRINT After Marshall Johnson (American, 1850-1921), "U.S. Frigate Constitution 'Old Ironsides' ", vintage color print on paper or board, 27.5"h x 21.5"w (sight), 33.5"h x 27.5"w (frame)
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U.S.S. CONSTITUTION SHIP MODEL,
U.S.S. CONSTITUTION SHIP MODEL, ON STONE PLINTH.U.S.S. CONSTITUTION SHIP MODEL, on stone plinth. Dimensions overall: 27"H x 37.5 X 6".
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'CONSTITUTION'' SHIP MODEL WITH
'CONSTITUTION'' SHIP MODEL WITH STAND: Wooden model of the 18th-century U.S. warship ''Constitution''. Resting upon a base with figural stands. Approx. 30.5'' h x 36'' l x 12.25'' w.
CONDITION: Separation at the bow, scattered separations at ropes.
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U.S. CONSTITUTION SHIP DOORSTOP
U.S. CONSTITUTION SHIP DOORSTOP Marked ''Copyrighted 1924 AM Greenblatt Studios Boston Mass '' features ship w/full sails on a stormy sea. Front marked ''The Constitution'' with sculptor's name. 11 1/2'' x 8 1/2''. (Exc. Cond.)
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SCALE SHIP MODEL OF U.S.S.
SCALE SHIP MODEL OF U.S.S. CONSTITUTIONcirca 1960s, representing the U.S.S. Constitution (a.k.a. Old Ironsides, 1797-1812), carved and painted wood model with metal and string fittings/embellishments; in large brass, glass, and wood case with engraved plaque "U.S.S. Frigate Constitution/1797", case 32-1/2 x 42 x 14-1/2 in.
Provenance: Sold to Benefit the North Carolina Maritime Museum System
Note: This model is accompanied by a file containing the original plans for model builders.
Condition:
scattered scuffs and minor areas of paint loss, some areas of lifting and retouch to hull sides; case with some surface dirt and accretion to glass
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American School, Late 19th/Early
American School, Late 19th/Early 20th Century
USS Constitution and Merchant Vessel
watercolor and pencil on paper
13 3/4 x 20 3/4 inches.
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[Photographs] Three vintage
[Photographs] Three vintage images of the U.S. Frigate ''Constitution '' including one of the vessel under repairs at the Old Navy Yard Philadelphia PA circa 1870; a stereo card; and a cabinet card with credit label of H.D. Garns & Co. Philadelphia Estimate $ 150-250
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ROBIN BROOKS. "U.S.S.
ROBIN BROOKS. "U.S.S. CONSTITUTION," OIL (British, b. 1943). Oil on canvas, signed "Robin Brooks" lr, 16 x 20 in., framed.
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ERIC ERSKINE CAMPBELL TUFNELL
ERIC ERSKINE CAMPBELL TUFNELL (ENGLAND, 1888-1978), "U.S.S. CONSTITUTION"., WATERCOLOR ON PAPER, 14.25" X 21.5" SIGHT. FRAMED 22" X 28".ERIC ERSKINE CAMPBELL TUFNELL, England, 1888-1978, "U.S.S. Constitution". Signed lower right "E. Tufnell". Titled lower left. Dimensions: Watercolor on paper, 14.25" x 21.5" sight. Framed 22" x 28".
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PRINT, U.S. FRIGATE CONSTITUTION,
PRINT, U.S. FRIGATE CONSTITUTION, OF 44 GUNS "U.S. Frigate Constitution, of 44 Guns", circa 1812, engraving with aquatint and handcoloring, engraved by A. Bowen after a drawing by William Lynn, published in Boston by William Lynn, image: 15.75"h x 20"w, overall (with frame): 18"h x 21.5"w. Provenance: Estate of Joanna Barnes and Jack Warner (Santa Barbara, California). Ms. Barnes was a Hollywood film actress featured in movies such as "Auntie Mame (1958)" and "The Parent Trap (1961)". Mr. Warner was a prominent architect.
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3) MODEL SAILING SHIPS, USS
3) MODEL SAILING SHIPS, USS CONSTITUTION(lot of 3) Model sailing ships, including: (1) ship with gold-toned accents, on removable base, (2) models after the USS Constitution, both on integral bases; all with some minor loss and wear throughout, largest: approx 20.5"h, 8"w, 23"d; smallest: approx 14.25"h, 3.5"w, 18"d; 7.5lbs total
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ATTRIBUTED TO REYNOLDS BEAL. U.S.S.
ATTRIBUTED TO REYNOLDS BEAL. U.S.S. CONSTITUTION, MIXED MEDIA Mixed media on paper, signed ll, sheet size: 26 x 19 in., framed.
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BENJAMIN FRANKLIN COLLINS
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN COLLINS ILLUSTRATIVE WC PAINTING Pennsylvania1895-1981Depicts the U.S.S. Constitution flanked by cannons and scrolled acanthus leaf decorations.
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3PC 19C WRITTEN US CONSTITUTION
3PC 19C WRITTEN US CONSTITUTION W/ TRAMP ART FRAME United States,Late 19th CenturyIncludes a hand written United States Constitution in an exceptional cork tramp art frame, a calligraphers pen, and a finely carved walnut and leaf inkwell Inkwell 2" t x 10" w x 4" d
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Hugh Knight Smith (American, 20th
Hugh Knight Smith (American, 20th c) oil on canvas portrait of a sailing ship, probably the Constitution, signed lower right, sight 24"h x 35"w
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EMIL AUGUST KESSLER
EMIL AUGUST KESSLER (MASSACHUSETTS/FLORIDA/SWITZERLAND, 1898-1973), THE U.S.S. CONSTITUTION AND THE H.M.S. GUERRIERE IN BATTLE., GOUACHE ON CREAM WOVE PAPER MOUNTED TO BOARD, 13.5” X 20”. UNFRAMED.EMIL AUGUST KESSLER, Massachusetts/Florida/Switzerland, 1898-1973, The U.S.S. Constitution and the H.M.S. Guerriere in battle. Signed "Emil A. Kessler" and dated "/50" in gouache lower right. Inscription "The Guerrierre was Raked from Bow to Stern" in pencil at lower edge of sheet, partially cut off. Dimensions: Gouache on cream wove paper mounted to board, 13.5" x 20". Unframed.
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CASED MODEL, U.S.S. CONSTITUTION BY
CASED MODEL, U.S.S. CONSTITUTION BY WALTER C. LEAVITTWalter C. Leavitt (Maine, 20th century), carved wooden ship model of the U.S.S. Constitution (also known as Old Ironsides), fully fitted with three masts, lifeboats, and flags; together with a wood and glass custom showcase. Note: Leavitt was one of the foremost builders of model ships in the first half of the 20th century. His works are in numerous museums, including the Addison Gallery of American Art in Andover, Massachusetts. He was also featured in the November 1939 Popular Science magazine, p. 141. Ship 24"H x 32"L, case 28"H x 37"L x 14"D. Provenance: the estate of Lucille Svitzer Brady, formerly of Annapolis, Maryland, from the collection of her husband, aviation pioneer Frank B. Brady. Circa 1930.
Condition:
Overall good condition with small hairline to interior glass of case, minor wear to paint on boat, some possible losses to rigging, flag colors significantly faded.
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1933 CHROMOLITHOGRAPH OF THE U.S.
1933 CHROMOLITHOGRAPH OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION Published by the Constitutional Educational Association, 39 1/2 x 29 1/4 in., framed.
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USS CONSTITUTION HISTORICAL NAIL
USS CONSTITUTION HISTORICAL NAIL & PLAQUE Massachusetts,20th CenturyMounted large ship nail on wood plaque framed by thick rope comprised of materials taken from the USS Constitution. Plaque partially reads "Dr. & Mrs. George H. A. Clowes Jr. Plank owner in the USS Constitution Museum Foundation."
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CHARLES J.A. WILSON (AMERICAN
CHARLES J.A. WILSON (AMERICAN SCOTTISH 1880-1965), 'TUSITALA' AND 'U.S.S. CONSTITUTION', TWO ETCHINGS, FRAMED, LARGER: 15-3/4 X 18Charles J.A. Wilson (American Scottish 1880-1965), 'Tusitala' and 'U.S.S. Constitution', Two Etchings, Framed, Larger: 15-3/4 x 18
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ADMIRALTY-STYLE MODEL, POSSIBLY THE
ADMIRALTY-STYLE MODEL, POSSIBLY THE U.S.S. “CONSTITUTION” AMERICA, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY HEIGHT 13.5”. TOTAL LENGTH APPROX. 42.5”. WIDTH 9.5”.ADMIRALTY-STYLE MODEL, POSSIBLY THE U.S.S. "CONSTITUTION", America, Late 19th/Early 20th Century, Black hull with green bottom. Detailed deck with cannons in gunports, capstan, lifeboat, etc. Lifeboat is an addition made by William Hitchcock, noted model maker. Mounted to a mahogany base. Dimensions: Height 13.5". Total length approx. 42.5". Width 9.5".
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'U.S.S. CONSTITUTION' CAST IRON
'U.S.S. CONSTITUTION' CAST IRON DOORSTOP BY GREEBLATT, WITH TWO GALLEONS'U.S.S. CONSTITUTION' CAST IRON DOORSTOP BY GREEBLATT, WITH TWO GALLEONS, the U.S.S. Constitution impressed in back Copyrighted 1924 By A.M. Greeblatt Studios Boston, Mass.; the galleon with numbers 10 - 200 (3)
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SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH
SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH COMMEMORATING THE U.S.S. "CONSTITUTION" MID-19TH CENTURY LENGTH 6.75".SCRIMSHAW WHALE'S TOOTH COMMEMORATING THE U.S.S. "CONSTITUTION", Mid-19th Century, Obverse depicts a naval battle, most likely the U.S.S. Constitution and the dismasted H.M.S. Guerriere, the ships surrounded by billowing smoke and flying their nation's flags and ensigns. Deep, intaglio-style carving of the ships' hulls. "Constitution" in faint rudimentary lettering below scene. Reverse with a nude goddess, an eagle grasping a banner in its beak, a shield, a horn, American flags, a bundle of olive branches and arrows, and a portrait medallion of a ship, probably the Constitution. Dimensions: Length 6.75". Provenance: Paul Madden Antiques, Sandwich, Massachusetts.
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1 vol. (U.S. Constitution.)
1 vol. (U.S. Constitution.) Constitutions des Treize Etats-Unis de l'Amerique. Philadelphia, printed at Paris, 1783. 1/600. 8vo, contemp. full gilt-paneled French calf, gilt-paneled spine, red morocco spine label; scuffed, occasionally rubbed. Occasional minor dampstaining, but internally generally clean & bright. Early owners' ink signatures on title page, minor staining & smudging to title. This French translation was made by The Duc de la Rochefoucault, at Benjamin Franklin's suggestion. It includes over fifty footnotes by Franklin. The title page shows The Great Seal of The United States (eagle and stars & stripes) in its first appearance in a book. Howes C-716 ,000-
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EARLY 19TH C PERIOD SHIP MODEL OF
EARLY 19TH C PERIOD SHIP MODEL OF THE U.S.S.CONSTITUTION (OLD IRONSIDES). A VERY EARLY SCRATCH BUILT MODEL FOUND IN MASSACHUSETTS. 48" HIGH, 58" LONG. SHOWS VERY MINOR DAMAGE TO RIGGING.
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JOHN STOBART PRINT “USS
JOHN STOBART PRINT “USS CONSTITUTION” 20TH CENTURY 20” X 25” SIGHT. FRAMED 31” X 37”.JOHN STOBART PRINT "USS CONSTITUTION", 20th Century, "The Celebrated Frigate Preparing to Sail on the Ebb Tide c. 1825". Depicts Old Ironsides off Salem. Signed in pencil lower right "Stobart". Dimensions: 20" x 25" sight. Framed 31" x 37".
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FINE MODEL OF THE U.S.S.
FINE MODEL OF THE U.S.S. "CONSTITUTION" LATE 20TH CENTURY TOTAL HEIGHT ON STAND 63.5". CASE HEIGHT 33.5". LENGTH 46". WIDTH 19". BOAT LENGTH APPROX. 38”.FINE MODEL OF THE U.S.S. "CONSTITUTION", Late 20th Century, Well-appointed. Displayed in a custom wood and glass case on matching stand. Dimensions: Total height on stand 63.5". Case height 33.5". Length 46". Width 19". Boat length approx. 38".
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[Americana] ''Woodstock;'' Essay on
[Americana] ''Woodstock;'' Essay on the Proposed Constitution MS Boston October/December 1787 expressing a conservative outlook against the centralized power of the new government ''if we Rivet the Shaikkels our Selves who can we expect will Be at the pains to file them off for us?'' 21 1/2pp. 4to modern red cloth Estimate $ 600-900 A transcription is included in the Wisconsin Historical Society's History of the Ratification of the Constitution. (www.wisconsinhistory.org/ratification/supplements/) Toned; scattered foxing.
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SCOTT DUNCAN, AMERICAN 20TH
SCOTT DUNCAN, AMERICAN 20TH CENTURY, USS CONSTITUTION FIGHTING BRITISH FRIGATE, OIL ON CANVAS, FRAMED, 32 X 44-1/2 INScott Duncan, American 20th Century, USS Constitution Fighting British Frigate, Oil on Canvas, Framed, 32 x 44-1/2 in
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JOSHUA HUMPHREYS, SURVEY OF USS
JOSHUA HUMPHREYS, SURVEY OF USS HUDSON, 1831 Joshua Humphreys (1751-1838, Naval architect, designer of U.S. Navy ships Constellation, Constitution, United States, and others) part-printed document, completed and signed, September, 1831; folio.
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1 vol. The Constitution of The
1 vol. The Constitution of The United States,... The Declaration of Independence,...The Federal Constitution, with The Amendments. Philadelphia: Robert Campbell, 1800. 12mo, contemp. sheep; red morocco spine label; scuffed, joints and extremities rubbed, front joint starting to detach. Front blank torn, early owner's signature on front free endpaper, minor internal foxing. Includes the first publications of the revised Constitutions of Kentucky, Georgia, Vermont, Delaware, Maryland, and Northwest Territories. 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.
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USS Constitution "Old Ironsides"
USS Constitution "Old Ironsides" Commemorative Ship with replica 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar, both authorized by the U.S. Congress in 1794, 19-1/2" w x 17" h
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12 vols. (U.S. Constitution.)
12 vols. (U.S. Constitution.) Carey, Mathew, printer & publisher. The American Museum, or Repository of Ancient and Modern Fugitive Pieces & C. Philadelphia, 1787-1792. Vols. 1-12. 8vo, contemp. sheep; rubbed & worn, many covers detached, a few bdgs. broken. With the list of subscribers in vols. 1-16; monthly title pages in vols. 1-3; fold. plan of a slave ship & chart of The Gulf Stream in vol. 5; without the general title in vol. 3; second edition of vol. 1, number 1. Scattered light foxing, occasional minor internal creasing. Bookplate of The Numismatic and Antiquarian Society of Philadelphia on front paste-downs. The September issue (no. 3) of vol. 2 contains the first magazine printing of the U.S. Constitution. The Columbian Magazine of Philadelphia also printed the Constitution in its September issue, priority of publication has not been established. Mathew Carey discontinued publication of The American Magazine after the December 1792 issue, owing to the action of the Post Office denying magazines the use of the mail. An attempt to continue publication produced a single issue in 1799. All issues except those of the aborted resumed publication of 1799 present above. Evans 20193, 20194, 20927, 20928, 21649, 21650, 22309, 22310, 23116, 23117, 24045, 24046; Mott, I, pp. 94-99 ,500-