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FALL AMERICANA AUCTION - Session 1

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction LocationUnited States In Person Preview. Wednesday, November 20, 12:00 –4:00 PM and Thursday, November 21, 9:00 AM-1:00

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<p>Cowan’s is pleased to offer more than 800 lots of fine historical and decorative Americana during our special Fall Auction, November 20-21. On November 20 th more than 400 lots of rare historical Americana will be sold, including an exceptionally rare hand-painted flag presented by the Ladies of Gordonsville, Virginia to the "Greys" on the eve of the Civil War; a rare North Carolina First National Confederate Flag; George Barnard's photographic album documenting "Sherman's March"; a campaign flag from the 1860 presidential campaign featuring a portrait of Abraham Lincoln; many fine American Indian photographs by Gardner and Rhinehart; Revolutionary swords, including one by Samuel Drowne, and another from England, both identified; five Civil War presentation swords; a Colt Pocket Model revolver presented to a Gettysburg combatant; Civil War Achives and letter groups, and many other choice lots.
<p>On November 21st the offering will include more than 400 lots of American furniture, folk and decorative arts, including the Collection of Nan Gordon formerly of Cincinnati and now of Prescott, Arizona; fine furnishing from the Edwin and Barbara Charitable Remainder Trust of Cleveland, Ohio; transportation prints from the Western Reserve Historical Society of Cleveland, Ohio and other select consignments. This sale will begin with a fine selection of autographs of many American presidents, including Jefferson, three Lincoln documents; many presidential signed appointments; a fine inscribed Mark Twain photograph; an exceptional autograph book containing Lincoln's signature, George Armstrong Custer, and numerous Civil War generals and dignitaries.
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Paul L. Dunbar Books,122 - Paul L. Dunbar Books,
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Paul L. Dunbar Books,<p>lot of 7, includes "Majors and Minors," 1895, Toledo: Hadley & Hadley (printers); PLUS "The Love of...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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1905 Racist Anti-Voting Rights Broadside,123 - 1905 Racist Anti-Voting Rights Broadside,
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1905 Racist Anti-Voting Rights Broadside,<p>14 x 6" "TO THE VOTERS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY," n.p., though seemingly Baltimore, MD....
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Great Photo of Cincinnati African-American Shriners,124 - Great Photo of Cincinnati African-American Shriners,
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Great Photo of Cincinnati African-American Shriners,<p>20 x 16.5" silver print mounted on larger grey board. An enlargement of a smaller...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Id'd New Hampshire Made Silver Hilt Sword by Samuel Drowne,125 - Id'd New Hampshire Made Silver Hilt Sword by Samuel Drowne,
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Id'd New Hampshire Made Silver Hilt Sword by Samuel Drowne,<p>(1749-1815). A fine circa 1780 hunting sword with roped ivory grip topped b...
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Revolutionary War Silver Mounted Hunting Sword,126 - Revolutionary War Silver Mounted Hunting Sword,
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Revolutionary War Silver Mounted Hunting Sword,<p>American made,with rope carved bone grip and coin silver mounts, with "S-shaped" ...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Id'd Revolutionary War Silver Hilted Sword,127 - Id'd Revolutionary War Silver Hilted Sword,
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Id'd Revolutionary War Silver Hilted Sword,<p>circa 1774. A fine officer's hanger, with coin silver mounts bearing the hallmarks of t...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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Magnificent Eagle Hilt Sabre,128 - Magnificent Eagle Hilt Sabre,
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Magnificent Eagle Hilt Sabre,<p>manufactured by the German cutler, A. Berger, and so marked just below the ricasso along with "Warranted...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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American Eagle Hilt Sabre,129 - American Eagle Hilt Sabre,
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American Eagle Hilt Sabre,<p>circa 1830-40. Not marked, but in the style of F.W. Widman of Philadelphia. Hilt parts of gilded brass, the pom...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Eagle Hilt Artillery Officer's Sabre,130 - Eagle Hilt Artillery Officer's Sabre,
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Eagle Hilt Artillery Officer's Sabre,<p>circa 1805. A "five ball" example, similar to those made in England during this period...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Horstmann Indian Princess Head Militia Sword,131 - Horstmann Indian Princess Head Militia Sword,
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Horstmann Indian Princess Head Militia Sword,<p>with rectangular ribbed ivory grip, cast brass single piece quillon, double langets with eagl...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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