Two (2) Confederate Washington, Georgia warehouse cedar and cherry wood drum canteens, each with varnished iron bands around the circumference and three iron sling keepers. Bungholes with original pour spouts, one separated from canteen, one still secured. Does not include slings. Includes two (2) notarized Certificates of Authenticity and one (1) Certificate of Origin signed […]
Lot 365: Civil War Archive incl. Soldier Diary, Ewell Signature
Archive of seven (7) Civil War era items, including letters and diary of William Budlong, Rhode Island 5th Regiment Heavy Artillery, and General R.S. Ewell ALS. 1st item: Original Edition Clayton's Octavo Diary, for 1862, printed by E. B. Clayton's Sons, New York, belonging to Budlong. Partially filled, detailing his time aboard ships including the […]
Lot 363: Robert E. Lee Photograph, Miley & Son
Miley & Son gelatin silver print depicting one of the final photographic portraits of Confederate General Robert Edward Lee, taken in 1868 by Michael Miley and printed from the 1868 negative by Henry Miley in the early 20th century. Henry Miley joined his father's business in 1895 to form Miley & Son. Inscription en verso […]
Lot 364: Civil War Banknotes and Bonds, 19 items
Group of Confederate States of America currency and bonds, 19 items total. Includes Two (2) 1864 $1000 Confederate States of America (CSA) bonds with 60 uncut $30 coupons, Sheet – 27" H x 16 1/2" W; One (1) 1861 $50 Confederate States of America (CSA) bond with 15 uncut $2 coupons, Sheet – 13" H […]
Lot 361: Confederate Seal, ALS – Col. Pickett, Varina Davis related
Colonel John Thomas Pickett Confederate Seal Medallion, ALS to Mrs. Varina Anne Davis, second wife of Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate States of America, presenting her with the medallion, 3 items total. 1st item: Confederate Seal Medallion, gilt on copper, 1862. Central image depicts George Washington on horseback, encircled by a ring of Southern […]
Lot 362: Robert E. Lee Cut Signature & Engraving
General Robert E. Lee cut signature, authenticated, together with a 19th century engraving of Lee in uniform. Certificate of Authenticity included, signed by Joseph Rubinfine, dealer of American historical autographs, and dated December 13, 1983. Signature placed in recess of blue mat below engraving. Housed in gilt wooden frame. Signature – 3/4" H x 2" […]
Lot 360: Civil War Ephemera incl. Generals' Signatures
Archive of twelve (12) mostly Civil War related items, including signatures of seven (7) Generals and a letter alleging forced Union recruitment. 1st item: Ambrose Everett Burnside (1824-1881), major general, railroad executive, inventor, industrialist, and politician from Rhode Island, cut signature. 2" H x 3 3/8" W. 2nd item: George Brinton McClellan (1826-1885), major general, […]
Lot 357: Andrew Johnson War Commission Document
Military appointment commission's document with steel engraved stamp signature for President Andrew Johnson and hand signed by Secretary of War, Edwin M. Stanton, conferring the rank of Major to J. H. Remington, dated May 1866 with blue seal. Housed in black painted wooden frame. Sight – 19 1/2" H x 15 1/2" W. Framed – […]
Lot 358: 1850s State Fair Ambrotype, Man in Stovepipe Hat
Mid 19th century ambrotype of a State Fair. At right, a tall man wearing a dark suit and stovepipe hat and bearing a resemblance to Abraham Lincoln is seated on farming equipment, surrounded by other figures and machinery. A large white banner is to the left, and arcade tents are in background. Hand written paper […]
Lot 359: Nautical Archive, Ship Horn of The Red White & Blue
Historical archive of twenty-six (26) items relating to John Morley Hudson, Captain of the miniature ship "The Red White and Blue," which in 1866 became the smallest ship ever to cross the Atlantic. Includes log, letters, Navy correspondence, silver ship's horn, signed certificates and a Currier and Ives lithographed portrait of The Red White and […]