5 Kentucky coin silver teaspoons with mark for William P. Poindexter (Lexington, Kentucky, working 1818-1869). Engraved monogram P. Buford. 6 1/8" L. 4.645 troy ounces. Condition: Overall very good condition.
Lot 69: 10 Kinsey silver knives w/pearl handles
Set of ten knives with mother of pearl handles and coin or sterling silver blades marked "E & D Kinsey (Edward & David Kinsey, working ca.1836-1850, Newport, Kentucky, and Cincinnati, Ohio). Blades monogrammed JGG. 8-1/8"L. Circa 1850. Condition: Most handles with some scratching and wear, 3 with stains or possible scorch marks., blades in very […]
Lot 66: Rococo style silver cup or beaker
Rococo style silver cup with molded and scalloped rim and sides, inscribed "P.A. Dunn". Unascribed leopard head and horse's head mark on bottom. 3-3/8"H, 3.65 oz troy. Tests at 65-75% purity, possibly Continental. Probably mid to late 19th century. Note: P.A. Dunn likely refers to Pauline Dunn (1860-1902) of Nashville, wife of Eugene Castner Lewis, […]
Lot 64: Tennessee Coin Silver Julep Cup, Frazer Family
Coin silver beaker or julep cup with beaded rim and footring, marked on base W.H. Calhoun in rectangle (William Henry Calhoun, working Nashville, TN 1835-d. 1865, reference Benjamin Caldwell, Tennessee Silversmiths, pp. 49-52). Inscribed on face: To James S. Frazer from his aunt F.P. Murfree, Dec. 25, 1858. 3-1/2"H, 4.07 oz troy. Note: James Stokes […]
Lot 65: J. Kitts coin silver cup, Tobacco Premium
Coin silver beaker or julep cup with Kentucky history and agricultural prize inscription: "Premium on Tobacco." Tapered form with band of bead and cartouche decoration at rim and footring. Marked on base "J. Kitts, Pure Coin, P. L. K." in reference to retailer John Kitts (Louisville, Kentucky, working from 1836 -1878) and maker Peter Krider […]
Lot 63: 4 Coin Silver Forks, McGavock Family of TN
Four coin silver forks, French Thread pattern, marked T.C. Garrett and Co. (Thomas Garrett, Philadelphia, 1829 to 1840). Monogrammed "McGavock" on front of handle. Dinner forks 8" length, dessert forks 6 3/4" length. Total wt. 8.14 oz troy. Circa 1835. Provenance: estate of Margaret Lindsley Warden, a descendant of the McGavock family, sold by this […]
Lot 61: Civil War Union Naval CDV Ironsides and officer
Two Union Civil War CDV's. Item 1: CDV of the Civil War ironclad ship the USS New Ironsides by F. Gutekunst of 704 and 706 Arch St. Philadelphia, PA. 2-3/8" H x 4" W. The USS New Ironsides was on patrol as a member of the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron. Item 2: Union naval soldier […]
Lot 62: Civil War Union Cartridge Pouch
Civil War Union .58 caliber rifle musket leather cartridge pouch, with US embossed on front cover flap and also stamped with the US Ordinance Inspection stamp on front cover flap "G T Woodbury US Ord Dept". Interior cover flap stamped by the maker "W T Wilkenson Springfield Mass". Retains the divided tin compartments used to […]
Lot 59: Capt. Oliver Pinkney McCammon Civil War Archive
A freshly discovered and extensive Civil War archive relating to Captain Oliver Pinkney McCammon (O.P.M.) of the 3rd East Tennessee Cavalry, Company L, also relating to the explosion of The Sultana and campaigns in Tennessee. Over 120 items, mostly letters of correspondence between Captain Pinkney (1840-1897, Blount Co.,TN) and his future wife, A. E. McCall […]
Lot 60: Confederate Dairy of Private Adam W. Kersh
The personal diary of Confederate Private Adam Wise Kersh of Company F 52nd Virginia Infantry. Dated sporadic entries from July 1861 – September 1862 written while stationed at Camp "Tip Top" located in the Alleghany Mountains in Pocahantas County, Virginia. Topics include daily camp life, building fortifications and making other preparations for future skirmishes , […]