Large archive of 1864 Presidential election ballots from Ohio for soldiers voting in the field. A variety of ballot designs and counties are represented for the Lincoln – Johnson ballot as well as the McClellan – Pendleton ticket. Approximately 175 of the Lincoln/Johnson ballots depict Lady Liberty wielding the Union sword. Ohio counties represented with […]
Case’s Jan. 26 Auction Features Over 740 lots including Museum Deaccessions, Estate Collections
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.— From paintings that once hung in a museum to a Butch Cassidy “Wanted” poster that once hung in a sheriff’s office, diversity is the theme at the Winter Case Antiques Auction, set for Saturday, January 26 at the company’s gallery in Knoxville. The auction features art and antiques being sold by three Tennessee […]
Lot 90: 8 TN Documents inc. War of 1812 requisitions
1st item: Partially printed document appointing Richard Alexander quartermaster with rank and grade of first lieutenant in a regiment of Infantry of the Tennessee Volunteers, commanded by Colonel W. Hall. Dated Nov. 21, 1812, Nashville, and signed by Governor Willie Blount. 9-5/8" x 8". 2nd item: Transfer of land in Sumner County between William Lock […]
Lot 86: Civil War Lookout Mountain image, Military Items
Grouping of military and gun related items. Item 1: Civil War hand tinted photographic print of three union soldiers atop Lookout Mountain,Tennessee by James of Cedar Springs, Michigan. 6 1/2" H x 4 1/4" W. Item 2: U. S. Military wool cap Model 1895 labeled William H. Horstmann Co. of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Contract November 29, […]
Lot 62: Civil War Union Cartridge Pouch
Civil War Union .58 caliber rifle musket leather cartridge pouch, with US embossed on front cover flap and also stamped with the US Ordinance Inspection stamp on front cover flap "G T Woodbury US Ord Dept". Interior cover flap stamped by the maker "W T Wilkenson Springfield Mass". Retains the divided tin compartments used to […]
Lot 566: Collection of Pins, Historic Tennessee Interest
A collection of approximately 200 pins, buttons and other small historic items of Middle Tennessee interest, enclosed in a 36" x 30" wooden framed case with glass door. Some of the items include: political mayor's race pins (Bredesen, Boner, Briley, Ellington, Cummings, Carmack); Room keys for the Tulane Hotel and Maxwell House Hotel (2); Nashville […]
Lot 157: 2 Horn Snuff Boxes & Toleware Cigarette Case
1st item: Horn snuff box with hinged lid, painted with the image of a fish. 1/2"H x 1-1/4"W x 3/4"D. 2nd item: Horn snuff box with applied mixed metal mounts, silver and copper, engraved with various hunting designs including a basket, rifle, hunting dog and dead bird. 1-1/4" H x 3"W x 1-1/4"D. Item 3: […]
Lot 120: Kirk Repousse silver sporting presentation cup
Coin silver presentation cup, tapered sides and reeded rim, heavy repousse design with butterfly and basket, flowers and scrolls, laurel dart bottom edge and a band of stars on the bottom. Marked on base "Kirk" with "C" and assayer mark (Samuel Kirk, Baltimore, MD, b. 1793-d. 1872), with inscription to front cartouche: "Presented to J. […]
Lot 66: Large Union Civil War Portrait Oil on Canvas
Large Union Civil War portrait, oil on canvas, depicting a Union soldier in the foreground in blue uniform with white belt buckle reading "EMPIRE" (the Empire belt buckle possibly denoting a Union Zouave regiment.) Soldier is standing and holding his rifle with a war encampment in the background. Signed and dated lower left, "A. Cable, […]
Lot 48: Virginia Coin Silver Beaker, Daniel Morgan Inscrip
Virginia coin silver beaker or tumbler, slightly bellied body with molded lip and triple reeded molding at the base, marked twice on bottom “H & P” (Daniel Hartman and William Phillips, working Winchester, VA circa 1802-1816). Cloud-like cartouche with “H” monogram on one side, the other inscribed “Daniel Morgan/1776”. The later inscription refers to Daniel […]