Union Medical Staff dress sword with scabbard. Blade engraved with the words "Medical Staff" along with flag and other floral motifs. Handle engraved with the initials M. S. and eagle. Condition – Wear and oxidation to sword blade.Dents to scabbard, guard rings missing. Dents and wear to copper insert on top of scabbard. Total length […]
Lot 56: Albumen Image of Civil War Soldier
Framed albumen portrait image of an unidentified Civil War soldier, most likely Confederate, in oval matte and period carved frame. Examination out of frame reveals soldier holding a pepper box pistol in his left hand with sword and books inbackground. Condition – Overall toning to image, especially where surrounded by matte. Image size – 10" […]
Lot 57: Five Civil War Items including US buckles and breastplate
Five Civil War items (possibly excavated) including two (2) Civil War Union Infantry brass belt buckles marked "US" (one with all of the hooks on the back but slight damage to the edge, the other is missing the hooks), one (1) excavated Civil War Union brass coat button, one (1) excavated Civil War Union Infantry […]
Lot 55: Framed U.S. Centennial Flag
Framed U.S. Centennial exposition flag, cotton with 36-stars, central panel with standing Miss Liberty with spear, U.S. shield and eagle at her feet with flag background and the text Centennial above and dates of 1776-1876 below. Condition -Overall good condition with scattered stains and slight tears. Flag: 42" W x 26" H; frame: 46-1/4" W […]
Lot 53: 1796 Tennessee Kentucky hand colored map
1796 hand-colored map of the State of Kentucky and the Tennessee government, "Thomas & Andrews. Boston. Compiled from the best authorities by Cyrus Harris. Engraved by A. Doolittle." Note – hand colored examples of this map appear to bescarce. Very good condition, hinge mounted. Sight: 8" H x 11-15/16" W, matted (no frame) 13-5/8" H […]
Lot 54: Folding Postal Route map of Tennessee, 1877
Rare Tennessee 1877 folding postal route map, backed on linen, including sections of Southern Kentucky, Western North Carolina and North Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi. Very good condition. Unfolded, map measures approximately 3ft. 5 in. x 5 ft. 4 in. Folded, map measures 8-3/8" H x 5-1/2" W.
Lot 51: Wm. Blount signed document, 1793
Tennessee Document signed at Knoxville, 1793, by then-territorial governor William Blount (1749-1800, served 1790-1796), along with militia paymaster David Allison and Judges David Campbell and Joseph Anderson, ordering the collection of funds for the use of the territorial government. “By William Blount, Governor in and over the Territory of the United States of America, South […]
Lot 52: 1826 TN Governor Signed Document & Horse Dealer's Guide
1826 TN Governor signed document together with an 1856 Tennessee Horse Dealer's Guide. 1st item – 1824 TN Governor William Carroll signed document detailing the purchase of land for 12 1/2 cents per acre from Bill McCaleb, with state seal inupper left corner. Overall good condition with yellowing to paper and losses at folds and […]
Lot 49: "Andrew Jackson & Early TN History", signed copy
Signed Copy of Andrew Jackson and Early Tennessee History. Author S.G. Heiskell. Inscribed by the author to Eleanore W. Adams May 9, 1918 on back of front cover. Ambrose printing Nashville 1918. Hardbound book, good with wear and light soiling,shaken copy. Provenance: New Market, TN collection
Lot 50: First Edition 1831 Health Prevention Book, Knoxville published
Rare First Edition book entitled, "Practical Monitor for the Preservation of Health, and the Prevention of Diseases" written by Thomas A. Anderson. Published and sold by Z. Jayne of Philadelphia, Monroe County, TN. F.S. Heiskell,Printer, Knoxville, TN, 1831. 8 vo., 253 pages. Part of pages have dark toning as is usual with this printing. Tightly […]