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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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Model 1840 Heavy Cavalry Saber,222 - Model 1840 Heavy Cavalry Saber,
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Model 1840 Heavy Cavalry Saber,<p>with 36" single edged blade, double fuller, ricasso marked "Solingen" on left and "Gebru...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Model 1840 Cavalry Saber,223 - Model 1840 Cavalry Saber,
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Model 1840 Cavalry Saber,<p>with repainted steel scabbard, unmarked with 36" single edged blade, 3/4 length fuller, brass openwork knuckl...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Musicians Model 1840 Sword,224 - Musicians Model 1840 Sword,
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Musicians Model 1840 Sword,<p>with single piece brass hilt with "D" shaped knuckle bow, faceted quillon and imitation wire wrapped g...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Louisiana State Militia Officers Sword,225 - Louisiana State Militia Officers Sword,
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Louisiana State Militia Officers Sword,<p>with 31" double edged sword with 1/2 length fuller, with acid etched patriotic and floral desig...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Confederate Heavy Cavalry Sabre and Scabbard,226 - Confederate Heavy Cavalry Sabre and Scabbard,
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Confederate Heavy Cavalry Sabre and Scabbard,<p>not marked, but typical of swords identifed as Boyle and Gamble, this from an unknown maker. ...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Confederate Sword (Kenansville Arsenal?)227 - Confederate Sword (Kenansville Arsenal?)
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Confederate Sword (Kenansville Arsenal?)<p>with matching heavy leather scabbard. Hilt of crudely cast brass, with three-branched knucklebow, ...
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
 
 
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Civil War Burnside Carbine,228 - Civil War Burnside Carbine,
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Civil War Burnside Carbine,<p>4th Model, marked on lock plate "Burnside Rifle Co./Providence, R.I." and on top of breech with Burnsi...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Burnside Civil War Era Carbine,229 - Burnside Civil War Era Carbine,
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Burnside Civil War Era Carbine,<p>4th model 54 caliber percussion breech loading rifle with walnut forestock, lock plate marked "Burnside...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Spencer Civil War Carbine,230 - Spencer Civil War Carbine,
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Spencer Civil War Carbine,<p>52 caliber with 22" barrel, total length 39.2", with walnut stock and fore-end, seven shot repeater, lo...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Spencer Repeating Carbine,231 - Spencer Repeating Carbine,
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Spencer Repeating Carbine,<p>marked on front of breech "Spencer Repeating Rifle Co. Boston, Mass. Pat'd March 6 1860". With wal...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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