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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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Pair of French Flintlock Pistols,132 - Pair of French Flintlock Pistols,
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Pair of French Flintlock Pistols,<p>with unmarked silver repousse mounts, flint lock marked "Brulatour Jeune A St. Foy", ornate butt...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Percussion Continental Pirate Pistol,133 - Percussion Continental Pirate Pistol,
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Percussion Continental Pirate Pistol,<p>with brass mounts, unmarked lock and barrel, nicely patinated walnut stock, approximately 58 caliber, ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Exceptional Inscribed 1825 Powder Horn,134 - Exceptional Inscribed 1825 Powder Horn,
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Exceptional Inscribed 1825 Powder Horn,<p>9" in length, 3" diameter at the turned wooden plug, with great ring-turning. Entire surf...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Fine American Powderhorn, Dated 1806,135 - Fine American Powderhorn, Dated 1806,
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Fine American Powderhorn, Dated 1806,<p>signed "John McDougall" 9" total length, about 2.5" at plug. Decorations include...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Continental Powderhorn, With Crest and Early Train,136 - Continental Powderhorn, With Crest and Early Train,
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Continental Powderhorn, With Crest and Early Train,<p>with very fine engraved and carved details, including an early 19th century style steam ...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Finely Engraved 1853 Scottish Powder horn,137 - Finely Engraved 1853 Scottish Powder horn,
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Finely Engraved 1853 Scottish Powder horn,<p>with presentation inscription; "Presented By D.C. To Charles Henderson, Glasgow", scene...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Coin Silver Pigeon Shoot Award Cup,138 - Coin Silver Pigeon Shoot Award Cup,
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Coin Silver Pigeon Shoot Award Cup,<p>marked on underside of bowl "E. Kinsey," an early Cincinnati, Ohio silversmith. The urn shape...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Johnson Martially Marked Flintlock,139 - Johnson Martially Marked Flintlock,
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Johnson Martially Marked Flintlock,<p>single shot 53 caliber pistol, marked on lock plate "U.S./R. Johnson/Middn Conn/1837". Reconv...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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J. Mundi Half Stock Long Rifle,140 - J. Mundi Half Stock Long Rifle,
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J. Mundi Half Stock Long Rifle,<p>with curly maple stock, brass and pewter mounts, signed on top of 40" octagonal barrel, lock plate mark...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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John Bard Half Stock Long Rifle,141 - John Bard Half Stock Long Rifle,
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John Bard Half Stock Long Rifle,<p>38 caliber American long rifle with walnut stock, signed on 37.5" octagonal barrel with faint stamped ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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