Civil War Union Cavalry Swallowtail Guidon Flag belonging to Corporal Marcellus Ovando Messer (1842-1938), 19th Regt., Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company C. The silk flag has a double wreath of 35 gilt-painted stars, indicating use between the admission of West Virginia as a state in 1863, and the admission of Nevada in 1865; canton and stripes […]
Lot 614: Attr. T.B. Welch, John Calhoun Portrait, 19th c.
Attributed to Thomas B. Welch (American, 1814-1874) oil on canvas three-quarter view portrait painting of John Caldwell Calhoun (1782-1850), 7th Vice President of the United States and Senator from South Carolina, depicted as a gentleman with white hair, wearing a black coat and tie. Signed "T. B. Welch" in red paint lower left. Unframed; canvas […]
Lot 612: Abalone Handle Knife with Leather Sheath, with provenance
Abalone and German silver handled knife, possibly California, late 19th century, 14 3/4" L, with hand-stitched leather sheaf. Purchased by consignor from the family of John Randolph Barry (1836-1909) of Gallatin, TN family. A handwritten note found with the knife, written by John Barry's wife Caroline, states that the knife originally belonged to Mr. Barry's […]
Lot 613: Attr. Allen C. Redwood, Tavern Scene Illustration
American School illustration painting attributed to Allen (Carter) Christian Redwood (American/Virginia, 1844-1922), watercolor and gouache on paper (laid on cardstock), tavern scene depicting several men, possibly Civil War soldiers, sitting around an indoor fire, with some playing cards at a table in the background. Signed "A.C.R." lower left (signature partially covered by frame). Housed and […]
Lot 611: Union Scrimshaw & Carved Powder Horn, Chantilly VA
19th century Union Virginia powder horn with scrimshaw decoration including a female standing and waving the American flag, fishing vignette with poles, basket and fish in water, a hunting vignette with American Flag shield, gun, dear head, powder bag and whiskey jug and a vignette depicting love birds resting in a swag style nest suspended […]
Lot 610: Civil War M1840 Sword, Capt. Richard Myers, KY
Civil War era Model 1840 "wrist breaker" cavalry sword with iron scabbard, belonging to Union Captain Richard L. Myers, 4th Regiment, Company G, Kentucky Mounted Infantry. Ricasso stamped "S&K" for Schnitzler & Kirschbaum, obverse, "SOLINGEN", reverse. Steel blade, brass guard and leather wrap with twisted brass wire. Scabbard with two rings. Blade length – 34 […]
Lot 609: Carl Gutherz print of Robert E. Lee, Appomattox
After Carl Gutherz (Swiss/American, 1844-1907, active in Memphis, 1860-1907), photographic print of General Robert E. Lee, titled "Sunset After Appomattox", depicting the defeated general resting on a fallen tree with his horse Traveler at his side, after a painting of the same name, also by Gutherz (currently in the collection of the Memphis Brooks Museum […]
Lot 608: 1866 Photograph of Robert E. Lee, Brady & Co. Presentation Inscription
Circa 1866 albumen photograph of Confederate General Robert E. Lee with inscription in pen below, reading "To the Editor's of Harper's Weekly with compliments Brady & Co. Washington DC." Oval photograph (8" H x 6 1/4" W) adhered to Brady & Co. mount (12" H x 10" W) with gilt oval surround and lettering. Pencil […]
Lot 607: Rare Print of Lincoln Assassination plus Albumen Print of Mt. Vernon
Two (2) Presidential related ephemera items, Abraham Lincoln Assassination print and photograph of George Washington's home. 1st item: Scarce lithograph titled: "Assassination of President Lincoln. At Ford's Theatre Washington D.C. April 14th, 1865". Drawn and lithographed by Joseph E. Baker (1835-1914), printed signature lower left image. Circa 1865-1870. Sheet – 13" H x 17 1/2" […]
Lot 606: Abraham Lincoln signed 1861 Appointment, Green Clay of KY
Signed Abraham Lincoln Civil War era document appointing Green Clay of Kentucky (1839-1912) as Secretary of the Legation of the United States at St. Petersburg, Russia, July 15, 1861. Signed by President Abraham Lincoln and countersigned by Secretary of State William Seward. Embossed presidential seal lower left. 12" x 18" sight, framed under glass in […]