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FALL AMERICANA AUCTION - Session 2

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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Pip Squeak Rooster In Barn,719 - Pip Squeak Rooster In Barn,
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Pip Squeak Rooster In Barn,<p>marked Germany on base, this lithographed wood chicken coop has a brightly colored polychrome felt rooster with ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Hand-Painted Photograph of Armed Civil War Soldier,720 - Hand-Painted Photograph of Armed Civil War Soldier,
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Hand-Painted Photograph of Armed Civil War Soldier,<p>in a walnut "cross T" frame. Anonymous albumen image, of a early war enlisted...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Civil War Era Tin Cups,721 - Civil War Era Tin Cups,
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Civil War Era Tin Cups,<p>lot of 9, of the type commonly used by enlisted personnel in both the Union & Confederate armies and one tin cu...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Civil War Era Pewter Colla[sing Cups,722 - Civil War Era Pewter Colla[sing Cups,
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Civil War Era Pewter Colla[sing Cups,<p>Lot of 3, in japanned tin holders. Includes one with stenciled "Meridian Britannia Co. Pocket Dri...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Fine Eglomise Game board,723 - Fine Eglomise Game board,
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Fine Eglomise Game board,<p>in beautifully carved original walnut frame, checkerboard layout with border of geometric forms painted in imitati...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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American 19th Century Tole Ware,724 - American 19th Century Tole Ware,
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American 19th Century Tole Ware,<p>lot of 2. Includes a bronzed lighthouse form coffee pot with infuser top, turned pewter finial and C scroll...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Large Early American Tole Decorated Tray,725 - Large Early American Tole Decorated Tray,
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Large Early American Tole Decorated Tray,<p>27.75" x 19.5" with floral & fruit decoration with cut-out handles, American, early ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Copper Canteen,726 - Copper Canteen,
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Copper Canteen,<p>American 19th century. This oval canteen has a peaked top with 2 attached bands on side for strap. Non-regulation canteens ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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American Tole Cannisters,727 - American Tole Cannisters,
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American Tole Cannisters,<p>lot of 2, both floral decorated, early 19th century American, 8 x 7" and 5.75 x 6.25."<p>1st with ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Tole Ware Document Boxes,728 - Tole Ware Document Boxes,
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Tole Ware Document Boxes,<p>lot of 3, all early 19th century American, with floral or fruit decorations, ranging in size from 8.75 x 4 x 5.75&...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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