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Model 1860 General officer's dress sword with scabbard, probably Spanish American war period or reunion, etched blade with images of eagle, bust, sailors and soldiers. Engraved: "Gratias del servitas." Sword measures 35 1/2" L. Probably German or American made. Late 19th century. Provenance: Estate of A. Welling LaGrone Jr., Nashville, Tenn. Condition: Loose handle, some […]

Early French horse flintlock pistol, iron mounted, unmarked, large caliber. Straight thimbles. Continental, late 18th or early 19th century. 18"L. Provenance: Estate of A. Welling LaGrone Jr., Nashville, Tenn. Condition: Some replaced screws, ramrod is probably original but has been broken, chip to wood above but cap.

19th century iron cannon in early 20th century oak carriage. Probably European. Cannon Length: 23" Total: 18" H x 16" W x 27 1/2" D long. Provenance: estate of A. Welling LaGrone Jr., Nashville, Tenn. Condition: Overall very good condition with expected oxidation to cannon.

Grouping of 4 Miniature cannons, all mid 19th to mid 20th century. 1ST ITEM: Cast iron Cannon in Carriage stamped Barnes Cannon Inc South Bend, Ind. 2ND ITEM: Brass ship cannon in wooden carriage with ramrod. 3RD ITEM: Small brass cannon in cast iron carriage, stamped. 4TH ITEM: Brass cannon in painted iron carriage with […]

Southern single shot percussion pistol, striped and checkered maple stock, brass mounted, approximately .40 caliber. Percussion lock stamped "H & J Kirkman & Co. Warranted" (working Nashville, Tennessee, circa 1835-1850). 10"L. Provenance: Estate of A. Welling LaGrone Jr., Nashville, Tenn. Condition: Ramrod has been shortened and may be a replacement.

Brass mounted Pennsylvania style full stock rifle, approximately .40 caliber, lockplate engraved with a hunting dog and the name Joseph Golcher in a banner. Striped maple stock. Brass patchbox, trigger guard, ramrod thimbles, nosecap and lock escutcheon. Later brass plaque pinned to obverse of butt stock, engraved with spread eagle holding arrows in one talon, […]

1ST ITEM: Manuscript grant of arms, document with hand colored insignia and calligraphy granting the use of arms to William Phillip Park, signed Walter Aston Blount and Albert Woods, accompanied by two brass medals, dated 1875. 27-1/2" x 20". 2ND ITEM: Decorative box or case (empty) with Victoria Regina insignia. Transcribed Latin the motto translated […]

Great White Fleet embroidered silk needlework patriotic picture of an eagle perched over American flag with fluted anchor, constructed of silk and metallic threads on silk with glass eye, and embroidered banner "E Pluribus Unum." Archivally framed with conservation note on back. Exhibited Cheekwood Museum of Art, "Nashville Collects", circa 1990. 17-5/8" x 19", 26" […]

1ST ITEM: Small framed 48 star parade flag, cotton. Early script, "President & Mrs. Harding in Kansas City June 22, 1923". Note: President Harding spoke at a stop in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 22, 1923. Early 20th century. Framed in contemporary gilt frame. Sight: 5 7/8" H x 10" W, Framed: 9" H x […]

1ST ITEM: World War II era service flag, red field with white canton having 38 stars. 2 stars are cut and embroidered. Different color, size and shape of stars suggests some were added over a period of time. Service flags were hung to indicate the number of family members fighting in the war; the large […]