$10 "Brown Back" bank note dated 1882 from the State National Bank of Memphis, Tennessee, depicting a vignette of Benjamin Franklin conducting the kite experiment with his son William, June 1752, left, with a vignette of America seizing lightning from the skies, right. First Issue. Serial # V602677V/12218 pp A. CH # 2127. FR # […]
Lot 883: 1902 $100 Clarksville National Bank, TN National B
$100 "Date Back" bank note 1902 from the Clarksville National Bank, Clarksville, Tennessee, depicting the portrait of John Jay Knox, Jr., American financier and government official. Serial # A795257/827 pp C. CH # 2720. FR # 689. Lyons/Roberts signatures. PMG graded, 25/Very Fine. Provenance: The collection of the late James A. Newman (Nashville, TN, 1892-1964). […]
Lot 880: 127 Railroad Bonds, inc. Lehigh Valley
One Hundred Twenty-Seven (127) railroad bonds, including Lehigh Valley Railroad Company. 1st-79th items: Seventy-Nine (79) Lehigh Valley Railroad Company bonds, $1000 and $500. Dated August 1, 1949, due May 1, 2003. Vice President/Secretary signatures. Trustee's Certificate of Authentication signed by authorized officer for the Girard Trust Company or Chemical Bank and Trust Company. Engraved by […]
Lot 881: 1902 $5 American National Bank of Nashville
$5 "Plain Back" bank note dated 1902 from the American National Bank of Nashville, Tennessee, depicting the portrait of Benjamin Harrison, obverse. "The Landing of the Pilgrims", engraved by Charles Burt (Scotland/New York, c. 1823-1892), reverse. Third Issue. Serial # 176435/ pp R. CH # 3032. FR # 598. Lyons/Roberts signatures. Provenance: the collection of […]
Lot 882: 1902 $20 First National Bank of Mt. Pleasant
$20 "Plain Back" bank note dated 1902 from the First National Bank of Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee, depicting the portrait of Hugh McCulloch, former Secretary of State. Third Issue. Serial #12571/ pp B. CH # 9319. FR # 652. Vernon/Treat signatures. PMG graded 35/Choice Very Fine. Provenance: the collection of the late James A. Newman (Nashville, […]
Lot 878: Hand Hammered Sterling Spoon; Choc Pot
2 Hand hammered sterling silver items. 1st item: Gorham sterling silver tea or chocolate pot with hand hammered surface and a black ebonized wood handle and finial, marked on underside with old lion-anchor-G marks and date mark for 1925, 1 5/8 pint mark, A12651/3, 8 5/8" H. 2nd item: Sterling silver serving spoon with hand […]
Lot 879: 3 pcs Ramirez and Kalo Silver
3 pieces mid 20th century silver. 1st item: Kalo hand hammered sterling silver sauce ladle with lobed bowl, marked no. 8020S, 6" L. 2nd and 3rd items: Ramirez sterling silver serving fork and spoon with blossom design at end of handles, marked Hecho en Mexico 925 Sterling. 9 3/4" L. Combined weight 8.98 oz troy. […]
Lot 876: Sterling Dresser Mirror and Brushes
4 Sterling silver vanity or dresser articles. Includes S. Kirk & Son Repousse pattern hairbrush, clothes brush and mirror, monogrammed JLW, and one clothes brush with repousse cherub motif, marked Sterling, monogrammed LMR. Mirror 9 1/2" L. American, circa 1900. CONDITION: Scattered small dents, most noticeable on back of hairbrush near monogram reserve, overall good […]
Lot 877: Sterling dresser and vanity items, 15 pcs
15 sterling silver dresser and vanity items including original velvet lined black silk box. Includes a Wallace & Sons set of hand mirror, hairbrush, clothes brush, emery board and stand, scissors, shoe horn, button hook, and nail file, the large pieces monogrammed CMC, together with an associated Art Nouveau hand mirror with iris floral pattern […]
Lot 874: Sterling "Bachelor" Tea Set
3-piece sterling silver Meriden Bachelor's Tea Set, with individual teapot, cream jug and open sugar bowl, all of plain Neoclassical form with urn finial on teapot, reeded C Scroll handles and stepped round feet. Mark for Meriden, no. 502. Coffeepot measures 10"H. 18.86 oz troy. Provenance: the estate of Mary Ann Sugg, Franklin, TN. CONDITION: […]