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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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American Sampler,770 - American Sampler,
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American Sampler,<p>early 19th century, with several alphabets, numbers, signed "SC" with wonderful 2 story 5 over 5 federal style h...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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American 1831 Sampler,771 - American 1831 Sampler,
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American 1831 Sampler,<p>with 5-bay, 2-story house in center (bottom) flanked by trees with numerous potted flowers and paired love birds, poe...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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American School Girl Sampler Dated 1812,772 - American School Girl Sampler Dated 1812,
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American School Girl Sampler Dated 1812,<p>and signed "Mary Arnold Summerston, June 5", with alphabets, numbers and floral designs, ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Early American Sewing Boxes,773 - Early American Sewing Boxes,
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Early American Sewing Boxes,<p>lot of 2. Includes a mahogany 2 tiered box with satinwood line inlay, drawer in lower front, turned pin cushion...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Early Turned Wood Yarn Winder,774 - Early Turned Wood Yarn Winder,
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Early Turned Wood Yarn Winder,<p>early 19th century American turned maple, made to mount in missing wood frame. Wonderful turnings & patin...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Table Top Yarn Winder,775 - Table Top Yarn Winder,
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Table Top Yarn Winder,<p>19th century American, with table edge clamp mount in maple, with maple cup finial for fabric pin cushion, nice old p...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Sewing Notions,776 - Sewing Notions,
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Sewing Notions,<p>lot of 2, both 19th century, combination darning eggs and sewing kits. Includes an Anglo-Indian example carved from an exoti...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Dated 1806 Sampler,777 - Dated 1806 Sampler,
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Dated 1806 Sampler,<p>American, signed "M. Cruikshank, 3, May 1806" with 2 alphabets, 2 sets of numbers, groups of capital letters, ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Early Copper Cookware,778 - Early Copper Cookware,
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Early Copper Cookware,<p>lot of 3. Includes a signed Swedish gooseneck tea kettle with bale handle, 7" high x 8" long; PLUS an all-c...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Iron & Tin Kitchen Tools,779 - Iron & Tin Kitchen Tools,
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Iron & Tin Kitchen Tools,<p>lot of 5. Includes a tin flour box, a lidded tin box, a hand-wrought strainer and ladle, and a fine ladle with...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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