Thank you for a successful auction Saturday, July 18! Over 2300 registered bidders participated from 51 different countries with the sale finishing near the high estimate. Highlights will be posted soon! Recent and rare discovery of an early labeled East Tennessee Federal bureau by cabinetmaker, J. C. Burgner (John C. […]
Lot 670: 5 Ink Drawings, Keppler, Taylor, Dalrymple
Lot of 5 ink on paper drawings. 1st item: Joseph Ferdinand Keppler (1838-1894), founder and cartoonist for "Puck", the English humor journal, cartoon drawing of "Tariff for Craft Only", scattered foxing, 10" H x 8 1/8" W. 2nd item: Charles Taylor, cartoonist for "Puck", drawing of a Victorian woman and young girl, some browning on […]
Lot 154: 19th c. portrait of Osceola, oil on canvas
19th century oil on canvas painting, full length portrait of Native American leader, Osceola (1804-1838). Depicts the warrior in full attire holding a long rifle in the foreground, against a landscape background depicting two warriors in the distance. Painted in the manner of a 1838 McKenney and Hall lithograph depicting Osceola. Relined, scattered inpainting, especially […]
Lot 575: Winchester Lever Action 86
45-90 octagonal barrel Winchester Lever Action Rifle 1886 .46, serial #113284, with button magazine. Appears to have original blue finish. Breech stamped "Manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Co. New Haven, Conn. U.S.A." and "5-90 W.C." Stock under finger lever stamped "Pat. Oct. 14 1884, Jan. 20 1885" with serial number. Stock stamped "Model 1886". […]
Lot 197: Winchester Lever Action 1886 .33
Winchester lever action rifle Model 1886, .33 caliber, serial #155301 A, with shotgun buttstock and special order button magazine. Sling swivel post added. Side of breech stamped "Nickel Steel Barrel Especially for Smokeless Powder, 33 W.C.F." and "Manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Co, New Haven, Conn. U.S.A. Pat. Oct. 14 1884, Jan. 20 1885." […]
Lot 179: Diary of Lt Paul Shirley, USN, USS Susquehanna
Diary (log) of the steam/sail ship, U.S.S. Susquehanna written by Lt. Paul Shirley, 3/31/1856 – 5/22/1858 (approx. 168 pages total, two volumes). Paul Shirley (1820 – 1876) was born in Kentucky, December 19, 1820, and was appointed to the Navy, July 25, 1839; became master, December 3, 1853; lieutenant, July 24, 1854; commander, November 5, […]
Lot 176: Confederate CSS Shenandoah Diary and Archive
Important 1865 Confederate CSS Shenandoah ship diary archive of Lieutenant Dabney Scales including 1865 diary journal (85 pages, 104 pages total), an ambrotype and CDV of Lt. Dabney Scales in uniform, a CDV of the Shenandoah, and an author signed book/pamplet titled, “Cruises of the Confederate States Steamers “Shenandoah and “Nashville by Captain William C. […]
Lot 727: Model 98 German Mauser BNZ 45
WWII German Model 98 Mauser Kriegsmodell bolt action rifle, stamped at the top of the receiver "Mod. 98 bnz 1945", 8 mm, serial #5157T, same serial number also marked on bolt, Nazi eagle proof mark on barrel. These late war Mausers did not have bayonet lugs or cleaning rods. Barrel length 23 1/2", overall length […]
Lot 720: Savage Arms Model 1899, .300 Cal
Savage Arms Model 1899 Lever Action Rifle. Serial #263374, .300 caliber. Marked on breech, "High Pressure Steel SAV 300". Walnut stock with checkered pistolgrip and forearm. 43" total length without recoil pad. Firearms made after 1898 require passing an FFL background check prior to transfer. Please be prepared with proper identification. Provenance: A.R. Dickey Estate, […]
Lot 409: J. Sevier Autograph, Newspaper
1st item: Clipped signature of John Sevier (1745-1815; first Governor of Tennessee), as Governor, also signed by R. Houston, secretary. 3" x 9-5/8". 2nd document: March 9, 1789 edition of the Connecticut Courant Newspaper with account on page 2 from "a gentleman in Fayetteville, North Carolina" regarding "The State of Franklin" (land which would later […]
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