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Lot 263: TN 1860 Album, Cumberland University Phi Kappa Sigma

January 27, 2019 by

Civil War Era Tennessee fraternal album, comprised of autographs and photographs of members of Phi Kappa Sigma at Cumberland University, circa 1860. The fraternity was founded at the University of Pennsylvania in 1850 by Samuel Brown Wylie Mitchell. Cumberland University, located about 30 miles east of Nashville, became the thirteenth university on the roll of […]

Lot 265: Battle of Shiloh Polk Pattern Bible Flag, S.D.J. Lewis

January 27, 2019 by

Battle of Shiloh, Major General Leonidas Polk pattern personal/bible flag, presented to S. Duff J. Lewis, 12th Battalion, Tennessee Cavalry. Flag comprised of machine sewn appliqued red and white silk on blue silk ground with eleven stitched stars in gold silk thread, obverse, appliqued white silk cross and oval with stitched "SHILOH" in red thread, […]

Lot 738: Continental Iron Gun Rack

July 17, 2018 by

Wrought Iron gun wall rack, comprised of two separate hanging rods with ribbed looped sections for holding rifles, terminating in hooks with face masks. Also includes later padlock and key (lock marked Barmen Export Co.). 26 1/2" L. Likely German, 19th century or earlier. Provenance: Private Middle Tennessee collection. CONDITION: Some oxidation, overall very good […]

Lot 724: Carl McKenzie Wooden Carving of Daniel Boone

July 17, 2018 by

Carl McKenzie (Kentucky, 1905-1998) carved and painted folk art scupture depicting Daniel Boone, sporting a hat and holding a rifle with a large knife fixed to his side. Signed in pen on the base "Carl McKenzie/1990". 19 1/4" H x 4 5/8" W. Provenance: North Carolina private folk/outsider art collection. CONDITION: Overall very good condition.

Lot 547: 9 UCV Ribbons, Badges, Buttons

July 17, 2018 by

Group of nine (9) United Confederate Veterans ribbons, badges, buttons. 1st item: Atlanta, GA, Atlanta Camp No. 159 UCV reunion badge, 1898. Consists of a metal hanger embossed "United Confederate Veterans Reunion" with a laurel wreath and two cross rifles and a printed silk ribbon featuring the Confederate battle flag with metal tassels attached to […]

Lot 542: 3 TN UCV Ribbons

July 17, 2018 by

Three (3) Tennessee United Confederate Veterans badges and ribbons. 1st item: Chattanooga, TN, N. B. Forrest Camp No. 4 UCV reunion badge, circa 1898. Consists of a metal hanger embossed "United Confederate Veterans Reunion" with a laurel wreath and two cross rifles with a central image of Nathan Bedford Forrest with a printed silk ribbon […]

Lot 526: 3 Civil War era items, inc. Ethan Allen Pistol

July 17, 2018 by

Three (3) Civil War era items. 1st item: Ethan Allen and Company Single Shot Center Hammer pistol, .32 RF (Rimfire) Cartridge, serial # 1210 (visible under barrel). Marked "E. Allen & Co Worchester Mass. Allen's Pat. Mch. 7. 1865." left side of barrel. Walnut stocks, half round, half octagon swing-side barrel, metal frame, button trigger, […]

Lot 504: 8 Civil War items, inc. L. M. Coleman letters

July 17, 2018 by

Civil War era archive, 8 items total. 1st item: ALS. Two page double-sided letter. From Lewis Minor Coleman, University of Virginia, to Mary Orell Coleman, his mother, dated February 24, 1861. Coleman begins the letter by writing about family matters, specifically concerning his daughters Claudia and Maude. He also responses to his mother's "anxiety about […]

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