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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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Untouched Sons of Veterans' Civil War Kepi,252 - Untouched Sons of Veterans' Civil War Kepi,
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Untouched Sons of Veterans' Civil War Kepi,<p>stamped on linen liner "M.C. Lilly & Co. Columbus, Ohio", size 7, with gilt br...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Early Ivory Handled Medical Kit,253 - Early Ivory Handled Medical Kit,
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Early Ivory Handled Medical Kit,<p>in fitted embossed red leather case with navy felt liner, 11 tools, filling all available slots in case, 6....
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Civil War Snare Drum from the 12th Indiana Infantry,254 - Civil War Snare Drum from the 12th Indiana Infantry,
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Civil War Snare Drum from the 12th Indiana Infantry,<p>presented to Alfred Barker, on May 5, 1861. A 16" snare drum, manufactured by Nob...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Three Confederate and Union Pins and Badges,255 - Three Confederate and Union Pins and Badges,
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Three Confederate and Union Pins and Badges,<p>including a UCV(?) cello pin for New Orleans May 19-22, 1903 featuring R.E. Lee portrait; a whi...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Important Civil War Autograph Album,256 - Important Civil War Autograph Album,
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Important Civil War Autograph Album,<p>8vo, maroon leather with gilt front and edges. A. Lincoln with tipped in 1 x 1.5" oval portrait of...
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Estimate : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Confederate Prisoner's Pipe,257 - Confederate Prisoner's Pipe,
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Confederate Prisoner's Pipe,<p>hand carved fine grained limestone with "C.S.A." shield on front, first national flag on left sid...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Signatures of Lew Wallace, P.G. Bureaugard,258 - Signatures of Lew Wallace, P.G. Bureaugard,
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Signatures of Lew Wallace, P.G. Bureaugard,<p>lot of 2 framed. Includes calling card signed "G. T. Beauregard, 1883," 2.25 x 3.5&quo...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Civil War Archive of Samuel Patton, 1st Illinois Artillery259 - Civil War Archive of Samuel Patton, 1st Illinois Artillery
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Civil War Archive of Samuel Patton, 1st Illinois Artillery<p>1862-1865 (1st Illinois Light Artillery) and William Desmond (129th Illinois Infa...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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Civil War Diaries, 1st Mass. Battery,260 - Civil War Diaries, 1st Mass. Battery,
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Civil War Diaries, 1st Mass. Battery,<p>J. R. Gardner Small, January 1863-August 1864. Gardner Small lived up to a name reeking of New Englan...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Civil War Memoir, 73rd Ohio Infantry,261 - Civil War Memoir, 73rd Ohio Infantry,
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Civil War Memoir, 73rd Ohio Infantry,<p>of William Cline, 242pp., 1861-September 1864. Written in a standard pocket diary, but apparently a ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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