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Rare book entitled THE ORACLE OF RURAL LIFE: AN ALMANACK FOR Sportsmen, Farmers, Gardeners, and Country Gentlemen, for the Year 1839, with 13 of the called for 14 engravings by R. Parr present. Fly Fishing, Deer Stalking, Coursing, Grouse, shooting, four equestrian-related including one titled Steeple Chase. Includes information on "fairs, farming and turf intelligence." […]

Grouping of five books on the subject of the state of Tennessee. (1) "Early Travels in the Tennessee Country, 1540-1800" by Samuel Cole Williams, published by The Watauga Press, Johnson City, TN, 1928. First Edition. Blue cloth hardcover with gold gilt top edge, 540 pages. Very good condtion. (2) "Lieut. Henry Timberlake's Memoirs, 1756-1765", edited […]

Grouping of 4 Civil War related books. (1) "History of the Twentieth Tennessee Regiment Volunteer Infantry, C.S.A." by W.J. McMurray, published by The Publication Committee (Nashville, TN), 1904. Hardcover, 520 pages. Very good condition. Probably first edition. (2) "Reminiscences of General Basil W. Duke, C.S. A.," published by Doubleday, Page & Company, 1911. Cloth hardcover, […]

Victorian photographic album, leatherbound with gilt stenciled cover. Includes over a dozen Civil War era CDVs of civilians and one of "Col. Joe Webbs NC" in uniform (Note: A Col. Joe Webbs served in the NC 27th Infantry). Most are from or connected to the Wemyss family of Mobile, Ala. History. Provenance: the estate of […]

1 Sterling silver oval fruit bowl with fluted sides, marked "Reed & Barton #X957S", monogrammed "MCW", 15 1/4" L x 10 3/4" W – 27.395 oz troy. American, 20th c. Provenance: the estate of Margaret Wemyss Connor, Nashville, Tennessee. Condition: Very good condition – light scratching.

Sterling silver Revere bowl, marked "International #D-261", no monogram, 9" dia. – 24.435 oz troy. American, 20th c. Provenance: the estate of Margaret Wemyss Connor, Nashville, Tennessee. Condition: Some scratching.

13 Sterling silver bread / butter plates, American, 20th Century, monogrammed "MWC". 12 are marked "Sterling Hand Made" on undersides. 1 similar (but not matching) plate is marked "Sterling". All with threaded borders, one with notch for butter knife. 6" dia. – 36.83 oz troy total weight. Provenance: the estate of Margaret Wemyss Connor, Nashville, […]

5 Sterling silver footed salt cellars, all with English hallmarks, circa 1850. All approximately 1 1/4" H x 2 1/3" dia. – 6.96 oz troy total weight. Provenance: the estate of Margaret Wemyss Connor, Nashville, Tennessee. Condition: Monograms. Missing 3 liners. Small areas of pitting.

1st item: Rare George III sterling silver candle snuffer, clearly marked in both frame and scissor, William Frisbee, London, 1795 – 1.375 oz troy. Provenance: the estate of Margaret Wemyss Connor, Nashville, Tennessee. 2nd item: 2nd item – Sterling silver petite chamberstick, rectangular with gadrooned edges and reeded loop handle, marked "Henry Wilkinson & Co., […]

6 English Victorian sterling Dinner Knives with scrolled ends, maker's mark "AH" (unattributed). Plated blades. 10 1/4" L. Provenance: the estate of Margaret Wemyss Connor, Nashville, Tennessee. Condition: Wear on blades, numerous small dents, some marks rubbed.