Nathan Bedford Forrest (1821-1877) signed Selma Marion Memphis Railroad Company $1000 First Mortgage Eight Per Cent Bond, No. 746, endorsed by the State of Alabama, dated September 1, 1869. Lithographed by Henry Seibert & Brothers, New York. Vignette of a train in a landscape setting, top center, surrounded by a decorative green border. Thirty-three (33) […]
Lot 384: Pair of Maps: Knoxville Confederate & Nashville
Two (2) Rare Civil War related Tennessee Maps. 1st item: Knoxville Civil War Map, Poe, Orlando; "Topographical map of the approaches and defenses of Knoxville. E. Tennessee, showing the positions occupied by the United States & Confederate forces during the siege. Surveyed by the direction of Capt. O.M. Poe Chf Engr, Dept. of the Ohio […]
Lot 385: Civil War related CDVs, Signed Litho, Flag
Six (6) Civil War related items, including Confederate General Bradley T. Johnson signed tinted lithograph, reunion flag. 1st item: Confederate General Bradley T. Johnson (1829-1903) signed tinted lithograph on paper titled "The Charge of the First Maryland Regiment at the Death of Ashby", lithographed by A. Hoen & Company, Baltimore, after the painting by William […]
Lot 386: 3 Mid 20th Cent. Confederate Reunion Flags
Three (3) Mid 20th Century Confederate Reunion Flags. 1st item: Confederate Defiance machine sewn flag, comprised of printed linen on linen ground, canvas hoist with two metal grommets. Fabric maker's label and "3 x 5" stamped in blue ink, top of hoist. 33 1/4" H x 55" W. 2nd item: Confederate machine sewn flag, comprised […]
Lot 381: Michaux State of Franklinia Map and Book, 2 items
Michaux Map and Book related to State of Franklinia, 2 items total. 1st item: Map of the United States, Canada, & C, engraved by Smith and Jones, printed for Richard Phillips, London, 1805. From “Travels to the Westward of the Allegany Mountains” by Francois Andre Michaux. Copper plate engraving depicting the United States, Canada, and […]
Lot 383: 2 North America Maps, incl. Weiland, Walker
Two (2) European Maps of North America, including Carl Ferdinand Weiland, J. & C. Walker. 1st item: Der Oestliche Theil der Vereinigten Staaten von Nord America by Carl Ferdinand Weiland (German, 1782-1847), published by the Geographisches Institut, Weimar, 1843. Steel plate engraving with hand coloring depicting the Eastern parts of the United States from Maine […]
Lot 379: Mechanical Scale Model Dewitt Clinton Passenger Train
A mechanical scale model of the wood-burning DeWitt Clinton steam engine locomotive, tender and three passenger coaches, comprised primarily of painted wood and various metals. The DeWitt Clinton was the first American Passenger Train. It traveled in New York state on the Mohawk and Hudson River Railroad, a line that stretched between Albany and Schenectady, […]
Lot 380: Oak Machinist's Chest
Oak machinist's tool chest, rectangular coffin top form lifts to reveal a shallow compartment above four shallow drawers with brass ring pulls. Old Lufkin Tool Company label to underside of lid. 16" H x 27 1/4" W x 16 3/4" D. CONDITION: Formerly used to store tools. Scattered minor wear, abrasions, stains and losses to […]
Lot 377: Zenza Bronica SQ Series Camera w/ Original Box
Zenza Bronica SQ Series camera with the original carrying case and box, fitted with a stock Nikkor-P 50mm F 2.8 lens. Additional accessories include a Rainbow flash head, assorted lens filters, lens hood and a Weston Lightmeter (not functional). Original cardboard camera box – 7" H x 9 3/4" W x 7" D. Mid 20th […]
Lot 378: 2 Cast iron Banks and 1 Bronze Match Holder
Two (2) banks and one (1) Gothic match holder. 1st item: 1953 Elizabeth II Coronation commemorative cast iron still bank in the form of a throne supported by lions. 8 1/4" H. 2nd item: Painted Metal bank in the shape of a Brink's Armored Car with lithographed appliques of drivers and bars on windows; back […]