Joseph Alexis Bailly (France/Philadelphia, 1825-1883) metal alloy bust of President Abraham Lincoln. Foundry mark on the back "J. Bailly/Patent May 1865/Warner Miskey Merpill Phila". Mounted on the original ebonized metal base. 11 3/8" H. Note: The French-born Bailly emigrated to the United States in 1850 and settled in Philadelphia where he became an instructor at […]
Lot 534: 3 Civil War Framed Items inc. Miley CDV, Currier & Ives
Three (3) framed Confederate items. 1st item: Michael Miley (Virginia, 1841-1918) carte de visite of the "Recumbent Lee" statue in the Lee Chapel on the campus of Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA, designed by Edward Virginius Valentine (Virginia, 1838-1930), depicting Robert E. Lee in his uniform, asleep on the battlefield. Signed "Miley, Lexington, VA" […]
Lot 532: 24-star flag plus Lincoln items
24-star flag plus Lincoln items, 3 items total. 1st item: Small American 24-star Missouri Statehood Centennial commemoration flag, comprised of applied hand-sewn wool stars on machine-sewn linen ground. No maker's marks. Turner Framing, Inc., Great Falls, Fall Church, VA label en verso. Flag mounted to card stock backing with three pieces of white archival tape […]
Lot 531: 8 Battle of Chickamauga Relics
Group of eight (8) Battle of Chickamauga relics, including a tree stump with a cannon ball lodged in the center, 5 bullets lodged into pieces of wood, a cannonball, and a Hotchkiss shell. Stump – 16" H x 7 1/4" dia. All items weigh 31 total pounds. Note: The Battle of Chickamauga, fought on September […]
Lot 530: 5 Civil War Edged Weapons, inc. Wristbreaker, Some Relic
Five (5) Civil War era edged weapons including relic/excavated examples. 1st item: Model 1840 "wrist breaker" cavalry sword with iron scabbard. Steel blade, brass guard and wooden handle. Scabbard with two rings. Blade length – 35". Overall length with scabbard – 43 1/2". 2nd item: Socket bayonet with curved blade. Includes printed tag reading "Given […]
Lot 528: Civil War W. Clauber Model 1840 Sword w/ Scabbard
Civil War era W. Clauberg, Solingen Germany Model 1840 "wrist breaker" cavalry sword with iron scabbard. Blade stamped "W. Clauberg Solingen". Stamped "80" on handle. Steel blade, brass guard and leather wrap with twisted brass wire. Scabbard with two rings. Blade length – 34 1/2". Overall length with scabbard – 42". CONDITION: Overall good condition […]
Lot 529: Civil War H. Boker Model 1860 Sword plus later Sash
2 Civil War related items. 1st item: Model 1860 Light Cavalry sword with metal scabbard. Blade stamped "Henry Boker Solingen". Steel blade, brass guard and shagreen leather wrap with twisted brass wire. Scabbard with two rings. Blade length – 34 3/4". Overall length with scabbard – 43". Note: Henry Boker imported blades from his brother […]
Lot 527: Civil War Ames Model 1850 Foot Officer's Sword w/ Scabbard
Civil War era Ames Manufacturing Company, Chicopee, Massachusetts, Model 1850 Foot Officerís sword with steel scabbard. Blade and scabbard stamped "Ames Mfg. Co Chicopee Mass". Steel blade etched with "US", eagle, other patriotic motifs, and scrolling foliate designs, brass half basket guard with open work with oak leaf scrolls and acanthus leaves, shagreen leather wrap […]
Lot 526: 3 Civil War era items, inc. Ethan Allen Pistol
Three (3) Civil War era items. 1st item: Ethan Allen and Company Single Shot Center Hammer pistol, .32 RF (Rimfire) Cartridge, serial # 1210 (visible under barrel). Marked "E. Allen & Co Worchester Mass. Allen's Pat. Mch. 7. 1865." left side of barrel. Walnut stocks, half round, half octagon swing-side barrel, metal frame, button trigger, […]
Lot 524: Starr Four Barrel Pepperbox Pistol, .32 Rimfire Cal.
Starr Four Barrel Pepperbox Pistol Derringer, .32 rimfire caliber, serial number 18, (visible to frame under barrel). Designed by Eben T. Starr of Yonkers, New York and manufactured by the Merrill Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company of Baltimore, Maryland. Marked "Starr's Pat's May 10. 1864" on the circular plate on the left side of the frame. […]