Archive of primarily 19th c. letters, receipts, and documents relating to the Blakemore and Turpin family of Middle Tennessee, especially Nashville and Goodlettsville, and particularly to Andrew Jackson Blakemore, Sr. (1798-1882) and Andrew J. Blakemore, Jr. (1947-1926), c. 1820s-1950s. Some addressed to the younger Andrew’s brother, Polk, who was a Confederate POW at Camp Butler, Illinois. Case […]
Lot 1063: Nashville Crazy Quilt w/ Flour Sack Backing
Middle Tennessee crazy quilt top comprised of multicolor velvets, silks, damasks, cut velvet, and velvet ribbon. Embroidered images in multicolor cotton thread depicting typical crazy quilt designs, including flowers, geese, a rooster, fish, a butterfly, a teacup and saucer, an umbrella, a fan, and a cross. Initialled N.L.F. Hand pieced and embroidered, and not quilted. The quilt blocks […]
Lot 1025: 2 Marilyn Murphy Prints, Nashville Artist
Two (2) Marilyn Murphy (Tennessee, 20th/21st centuries), framed lithographs, including one of a man holding a device up to his eye, unsigned, sheet 9 in. H x 11 3/4 in. W, Frame 17 in. H x 19 1/2 in. W; and one depicting a lady’s cowboy boots with the rhinestone-studded pant legs and shoes of two […]
Lot 939: Batsell Moore O/C of Stallings Mansion, Nashville
Batsell Moore (American/Tennessee, 1919-2010) large oil on canvas painting depicting the antebellum style Nashville mansion of the late Jesse Stallings and family. Signed lower right and dated July, 1971. Sight: 43 1/2 in. W x 26 in. H. Frame: 49 in. W x 31 in. H. Note: this house, a landmark on Hillsboro Road (located between […]
Lot 87: 2 Coin Silver Spoons attrib. Elliston, Nashville
Two (2) coin silver teaspoons attributed to Joseph Thorp Elliston (1779-1856, active Nashville, TN, 1797-1820), with plain fiddle handles marked ITE in rectangles. 5 5/8 in. and 5 3/4 in. L. Weight .79 total troy ounces. Note: Joseph Thorp Elliston was born in 1779 in Culpepper, Virginia. He apprenticed with Samuel Ayres and, in 1797, established […]
Lot 961: 17 pcs Sheet Music: Nashville, Civil War, and Black / Minstrel Related
17 pieces of 19th Century sheet music, most with decorative lithographed covers, ranging from 1824 – 1896. Subjects include Black Americana / Minstrel Songs, The Civil War, early-mid 19th C. France / US relations, and Nashville-related subjects and publishers. Titles are: LITTLE SAM, by Will. S. Hays, New York: J.L. Peters, 1867. I CANT HELP DAT, […]
Lot 542: 1894 Map of Nashville
Scarce 1894 map of the city of Nashville, Tennessee by Marshall and Bruce, depicting streets and landmarks including Belmont College (established 1890) , the City Reservoir, Jubilee Hall, “City Island,” St. Cloud Hill (site of Fort Negley, not mentioned by name on this map) and newly developing subdivisions to the perimeter of the city. Also featured are several long-gone […]
Lot 486: Archive of James Senter of Nashville, WWI and Masonic related
Archive of material related to James Allen Senter (1890-1969) of Nashville, who served as an Army Field Clerk in WWI and worked for the NC & St.L railroad for more than 40 years. He was a past master and a Scottish Rite Mason for over 50 years. This collection features Masonic and military memorabilia such as a […]
Lot 479: Flintlock Rifle, Kirkman & Ellis Nashville
Full stock flintlock long rifle bearing the name of Nashville maker/merchant Kirkman & Ellis. Heavy octagonal 39 3/4 in. barrel; bore measures approx. 48 caliber. Lockplate is marked “Kirkman & Ellis Nashville Tenne” with game bird design behind cock and foliate scroll on hammer; set trigger. Brass ramrod guides, buttplate, and trigger guard. Overall 55 […]
Lot 196: Beaten Biscuit Table, Nashville history
Southern beaten biscuit table or biscuit board with Nashville history, poplar throughout. Molded hinged top with nailed construction opening to reveal an inset marble top above a plain apron and Sheraton-style turned legs. Nailed and pegged construction throughout. 38″ H x 23 3/4″ W x 22″ D. Late 19th century. PROVENANCE: By oral history, this […]
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