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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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WWI Aviation Paintings by Ruttan403 - WWI Aviation Paintings by Ruttan
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WWI Aviation Paintings by Ruttan<p>1918. A group of five paintings, all oil on canvas and framed. Canvas sizes range from 18 x 47" to 2...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Early Cast Iron Cap Guns,404 - Early Cast Iron Cap Guns,
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Early Cast Iron Cap Guns,<p>lot of 4, all pistols. Includes a tiny example marked "Pat. Dec. 17, 78" (1878, 2.75" long with fol...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Large Lot of WW I Items,406 - Large Lot of WW I Items,
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Large Lot of WW I Items,<p>over 60 items. Most are pinbacks and buttons. There are a number of 1919 Red Cross pinbacks, several for Liberty l...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Marine Corps Cane,408 - Marine Corps Cane,
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Marine Corps Cane,<p>with a rosewood shaft that is 1" in diameter at the knob handle. The silver knob handle has a 5-pointed star outline...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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World War I Naval Album,409 - World War I Naval Album,
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World War I Naval Album,<p>compiled by C.J. Blessing, a crew member on the U.S.S. Mt. Vernon when she was torpedoed by a German submarine in 1...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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R(oyal) F(lying) C(orps) Cane,410 - R(oyal) F(lying) C(orps) Cane,
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R(oyal) F(lying) C(orps) Cane,<p>single-piece hardwood cane has a pistol-grip handle, "tear-drop" cross-section of most of the shaft...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Great Enameled Home-Front Bracelet,411 - Great Enameled Home-Front Bracelet,
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Great Enameled Home-Front Bracelet,<p>featuring portraits of Hitler and "Tojo" flanking a swastika and Japanese flag, each with a da...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Watercolor by Hunter Wood,412 - Watercolor by Hunter Wood,
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Watercolor by Hunter Wood,<p>American, born 1908, painting of a WWII U.S. Coast Guard patrol boat escorting an armed merchant vessel in camouf...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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1885 Brooklyn Base Ball Club,413 - 1885 Brooklyn Base Ball Club,
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1885 Brooklyn Base Ball Club,<p>a large format albumen photograph of the 14 team members of this long gone professional NYC ball club. Fantas...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Negro League Baseball Team Photo,414 - Negro League Baseball Team Photo,
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Negro League Baseball Team Photo,<p>circa 1920s. Anonymous silver gelatin photograph, 8 x 10" mounted on larger board, of the Baltimore ...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Two Photographs of Semi-Pro Baseball Teams,415 - Two Photographs of Semi-Pro Baseball Teams,
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Two Photographs of Semi-Pro Baseball Teams,<p>includes an interesting silver print image of team taken in ballpark with "P" on jerse...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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