1st item: "Map of Kentucky and Tennessee Compiled from the Latest Authorities", drawn by D. H. Vance, engraved by J. H. Young, published by Anthony Finley, Philadelphia, 1826. From "A New American Atlas" by Anthony Finley. Copper plate engraving with hand coloring of Kentucky and Tennessee depicting towns and roads, county lines, names of counties, […]
Lot 535: 4 TN & KY Maps, 3 Framed
1st item: "Tennessee" Map, by Anthony Finley, engraved by Young and Delleker, published by Anthony Finley, Philadelphia, 1824. From "A New General Atlas, Comprising a Complete Set of Maps" by Anthony Finley. Copper plate engraving with hand coloring of Tennessee depicting towns and roads, county lines, names of counties, rivers, mountains, and railroads. Title, top […]
Lot 237: European Transition Revolver, 36 Cal.
European Transition revolver, .36 Caliber. Barrel unmarked. Checkered wooden stocks, metal frame, octagonal barrel. Barrel length – 5". Overall length – 11 1/2". Note: The idea behind the design of the barrel and loading lever to the existing design of the revolving pepperbox was to compete with the Colt's revolvers and circumvent the patents. Mid […]
Lot 213: 5 Kentucky and Tennessee Maps
1st item: "Tennessee & Kentucky" Map, by Thomas G. Bradford, engraved by George W. Boynton, published by William D. Ticknor, Boston, 1835. From "A Comprehensive Atlas, Geographical, Historical & Commercial" by Thomas G. Bradford. Copper plate engraving with hand colored outlines of Tennessee and Kentucky depicting towns and roads, county lines, names of counties, rivers, […]
Lot 187: TN Child Portrait att. Shackelford
Tennessee oil on canvas portrait of a young girl, attributed to William Stamms Shackelford (Kentucky/Tennessee, c. 1814- c.1878). Portrait depicts a young girl wearing a white lace dress with blue accents, blue ribbon sash, and a coral bead necklace, standing with one hand resting on a white marble table beside a vase of white flowers, […]
Lot 722: 1850 Book of the World w/ Maps & Slave Census plus Picturesque America Set
1st item: FISHER, Richard S. The Book of the World; Being an Account of All Republics, Empires, Kingdoms, and Nations, in Reference to their Geography, Statistics, Commerce, &c. Together with a Brief Historical Outline of their Rise, Progress and Present Condition, &c, &c, &c. New York: J.H. Colton, 1850. 6 1/2" H X 9 3/4" […]
Lot 466: Philippe Auge o/c, Le Rideau
Philippe Auge (French, b. 1935) oil on canvas painting, "Le Rideau," depicting a woman in elaborate Art Deco style headdress and bright citron colored dress, peering out from behind a drape, with a still life of fruit in the background. Signed "Auge" lower right. Housed in giltwood molded frame with linen liner. Sight – 21" […]
Lot 292: 2 Civil War Era Pistols, Devon Farm
Two (2) Civil War era pistols from Devon Farm, Nashville, TN (possible battlefield pick-ups from Battle of Nashville). 1st item: Savage Navy Percussion Revolver .36 cal. Octagonal barrel, walnut grips. Hammer and trigger function. Barrel length – 7 1/8", Overall – 14 1/2". 2nd item: Colt Model 1851 Revolver, .36 caliber, serial number 96321. Brass […]
Lot 260: 1871 Foster Map of Davidson County
Large, early and scarce map of Davidson County – NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, FROM ACTUAL SURVEYS MADE BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT OF DAVIDSON COUNTY, 1871 surveyed and mapped by Wilbur F. Foster, Civil and Topographical Engineer; Engraved, printed and manufactured by G.W. and C. B. Colton of New York. Depicts different colored civil districts along […]
Case Corrals Best of the West, Old South for January 23 Auction
Download the Press Release for our January 23, 2016 auction as an Adobe® PDF file here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Sarah Campbell Drury, (615) 812-6096, sarah@caseantiques.com KNOXVILLE, Tenn.— Art and antiques from the antebellum South mix with artifacts and art of the Old Southwest at the Winter Case Antiques Auction, set for January 23 at the company’s […]