1st item: Clipped signature of John Sevier (1745-1815; first Governor of Tennessee), as Governor, also signed by R. Houston, secretary. 3" x 9-5/8". 2nd document: March 9, 1789 edition of the Connecticut Courant Newspaper with account on page 2 from "a gentleman in Fayetteville, North Carolina" regarding "The State of Franklin" (land which would later […]
Lot 408: Sam Houston Signed TN Land Grant
Sam Houston signed Tennessee land grant, dated Sept. 28, 1827, granting 25 acres in Jackson County (at the price of one cent per acre) to Jesse Kuykendall. Boldly signed by Sam Houston in the space for the Governor's signature. Interestingly, the document is dated September 28, 1827, two days before Houston officially began his term […]
Lot 407: Andrew Jackson Signature, Prints, 7 items
Large Andrew Jackson clipped Presidential signature and Jackson prints/engravings, 7 items. 1st item: Large Andrew Jackson Presidential clipped signature from a larger document. Below Jackson's signature printed, "BY THE PRESIDENT" and below is the Secretary of State's signature, "Louis M. Lane". Condition: laid down on paper stock, tear to right lower corner with tape repair […]
Lot 406: Patrick Henry Signed Land Grant, 1785
Patrick Henry (1736-1799), Virginia Governor signed land grant for Nathanial Evans, March 22nd, 1785. Land grant for 1000 acres in the County of Fayette (now the State of Kentucky). Partially printed document signed "P. Henry" lower right with and a paper covered wax seal lower left. Document dimensions: 13 1/2" x 17 3/4", glass frame: […]
Lot 405: 19th/20th c. German Maps, 16 total
Grouping of sixteen 19th and 20th century German maps. Five (5) 19th century maps include: Four German (4) folding maps with the original folders including German map "Plan der Umgebung von Ssewasstopol mit Angabe der Stellungen und Belagerungsarbeiten der verbu?ndeten Armeen" showing the 1854 battle positions for the Siege of Sevastopol, an 1839 Ottoman Empire […]
Lot 404: Ensign Map of the World
T. & E.H. Ensign: "Map of The World, On Mercators Projection", Hand colored copper plate engraving, published by T. & E.H. Ensign, New York: 1844. Geographical Part Engraved by John M. Atwood. Phelps & Ensign, New York: 1841 (copyright). Sheet 32-1/2" x 45-1/2" overall; image size 29-1/4" x 42". First edition, second or third state, […]
Lot 403: 1857 Phelps pocket map of United States
Phelps National Map of the United States, A Travellers Guide, Embracing the Principal Railroads, Canals, Steamboat & Stage Routes Throughout the Union, published by Ensign, Bridgman, Fanning, 1857. Fold out map with a margin surround of presidents and state logos. Inset book, ""Phelp's Travellers Guide through the United States, Containing Upward of Seven Hundred and […]
Lot 402: 1809 Map of Virginia, Samuel Lewis
The State of Virginia from the Best Authorities by Samuel Lewis, published Philadelphia 1809, engraved for Carey's American Edition of Guthrie's Geography Improved. (One of the earliest obtainable maps of Virginia published in the United States). Shows the region from the Cumberland River at Stinking Creek, the North Fork of the Kentucky River in Kentucky, […]
Lot 401: US M1840 and US M1902 Swords
Grouping of two swords: 1864 US M1840 and US M1902. 1st item – M1840 NCO sword by Ames MFCO Chicopee, Mass, marked, "U.S. ADK 1864". Brass simulated wire wrapped grip, reverse "D" knucklebow and clamshell guard. Total length off sword: 38 1/2". 1864. 2nd item – M1902 officer's dress sword. Nickeled backstrap and branch guard, […]
Lot 400: U.S. Springfield Armory 1884 Trapdoor Rifle
U.S. Springfield Armory 1884 Trapdoor Rifle, 50 caliber, serial #40886, Buffington rear sight, two piece trigger guard with a grooved/corregated trigger, case hardened low-arch breechblock marked "1884". U.S. Springfield marked lockplate. Barrel markings "VPP" on left breech area and "A" on center top of breech area. "6" stamped on the tang of the walnut stock. […]