Five historical books including three (3) Civil War related books. Titles include: 1: THE MEMOIRS OF COLONEL JOHN S. MOSBY edited by Charles Wells Russell, published by Little, Brown, and Company, Boston, Massachusetts, 1917. 8 3/4" H x 6 1/4" W. 2: STONEWALL JACKSON: A MILITARY BIOGRAPHY by John Esten Cooke, published by D. Appleton […]
Lot 512: Donelson Family Photographic Archive
An archive of 10 early photographs related to members of the Donelson family of Middle Tennessee, including some of the children of Andrew Jackson Donelson and Emily Tennessee Donelson, and of Stockley and Phyla Ann Donelson. Includes: a 1/4 plate ambrotype of Rachel Jackson Donelson (daughter of Andrew Jackson Donelson and Emily Tennessee Donelson, born […]
July 18, 2015 Auction
Thank you for a successful auction Saturday, July 18! Over 2300 registered bidders participated from 51 different countries with the sale finishing near the high estimate. Highlights will be posted soon! Recent and rare discovery of an early labeled East Tennessee Federal bureau by cabinetmaker, J. C. Burgner (John C. […]
January 24, 2015 Auction
This auction included over 2,750 bidders from over 60 different countries and offered all bidding types including live in-person, absentee, phone and Internet. The auction started at 9:00 AM Eastern and was held in the historic Cherokee Mills building, 2240 Sutherland Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37919. The preview was Friday, January 23 from noon to 6:00 PM or […]
Lot 414: F. S. Heiskell, TN Archive
Archive of Frederick S. Heiskell, Knoxville, TN historical figure. Collection includes approximately 34 letters, signed documents and receipts dated during and after the Civil War including claims for food and livestock taken by Union soldiers, 1874 FS Heiskell signed complaint with Commissioner's Clear Stamp, 1866 Mouse Creek, TN correspondence, Heiskell coresspndence to General Meigs and […]
July 19, 2014 Auction
July 19, 2014 Auction Preview. Below is a small sampling of the 800+ lots that will be auctioned. Saturday, July 19 at 9:00 AM EST in the historic Cherokee Mills building, 2240 Sutherland Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37919. Preview Friday, July 18 from noon to 6:00 PM or by appointment. Bidding in person, by phone, online, […]
Lot 141: Georgia C. J. Becham Stoneware Pottery Jug
C. J. Bechum (Jackson Columbus "Jack" Becham, Crawford County, Georgia ) stoneware jug, squatty ovoid form with two applied handles and runny olive alkaline glaze, one handle stamped "CJB". 14-1/2" H. Late 19th Century. Note: A history of the Becham family pottery can be found on pages 144 – 146 of the book "Brothers in […]
January 25, 2014 Auction
January 25, 2014 Auction Preview. Below is a small sampling of the 900+ lots that will be auctioned. The auction will be held Saturday, January 25 at 9:00 AM EST in the historic Cherokee Mills building, 2240 Sutherland Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37919. The preview is Friday, January 24 from noon to 6:00 PM or by […]
Lot 364: Oval Portrait of Absolom Deberry w/ Archive
Oval portrait, most likely a 19th century photographic print heavily accented with paint, of Absalom Deberry (1814-1853) son of Mathias and Elizabeth Epps Deberry, the first owners of the Deberry-Hurt house in Jackson, Tennessee. Housed in a wood and composition gilt frame with Cincinnati, Ohio framers label. Also included in this lot are several relics […]
Lot 566: Collection of Pins, Historic Tennessee Interest
A collection of approximately 200 pins, buttons and other small historic items of Middle Tennessee interest, enclosed in a 36" x 30" wooden framed case with glass door. Some of the items include: political mayor's race pins (Bredesen, Boner, Briley, Ellington, Cummings, Carmack); Room keys for the Tulane Hotel and Maxwell House Hotel (2); Nashville […]