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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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Civil War Sharp's Carbine,232 - Civil War Sharp's Carbine,
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Civil War Sharp's Carbine,<p>marked on top of breech "New Model 1863", 52 caliber percussion breechloader with walnut stock and ...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Smith Civil War Carbine,233 - Smith Civil War Carbine,
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Smith Civil War Carbine,<p>marked on top of breech "Address/Poultney & Trimble/Baltimore, U.S.A." above "Smith's Patent...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Frank Wesson Civil War Carbine,234 - Frank Wesson Civil War Carbine,
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Frank Wesson Civil War Carbine,<p>breech loading 1st type 44 caliber 24" hexagonal barrel, total length 39". Walnut stock with sadd...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Civil War Starr Carbine,235 - Civil War Starr Carbine,
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Civil War Starr Carbine,<p>marked on lock plate "Starr Arms Co./Yonkers, N.Y.", and on rear tang Starr's Patent/Sept. 14, 1858&q...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Springfield Flintlock Musket,236 - Springfield Flintlock Musket,
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Springfield Flintlock Musket,<p>a two band, cadet version, lock with eagle over "US" and "Springfield 1826" at rear of ham...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Whitney Mississippi With Confederate Sling,237 - Whitney Mississippi With Confederate Sling,
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Whitney Mississippi With Confederate Sling,<p>lock marked "E. Whitney" over "U.S." and behind hammer "New Haven 1845...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Presentation Colt Police Pocket Revolver Used at Gettysburg,238 - Presentation Colt Police Pocket Revolver Used at Gettysburg,
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Presentation Colt Police Pocket Revolver Used at Gettysburg,<p>serial number 8657 (all matching). Backstrap engraved "Presented to Rober...
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
 
 
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Cased Tranter Revolver,239 - Cased Tranter Revolver,
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Cased Tranter Revolver,<p>engraved on frame above cylinder "H. Beckwith. Skinner St. London" and "No. 7035.T" on side, wi...
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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Colt Third Model Dragoon Revolver,240 - Colt Third Model Dragoon Revolver,
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Colt Third Model Dragoon Revolver,<p>civilian model, Serial No. 13867, with solid walnut grip, with a dragoon style black leather holster and ...
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
 
 
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Civil War Colt Army, Revolver241 - Civil War Colt Army, Revolver
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Civil War Colt Army, Revolver<p>Serial No. 94127, butt notched for shoulder stock. One piece walnut grip, three screw frame, with inspector&#...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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