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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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18th Century English Traveling Brass Scales,800 - 18th Century English Traveling Brass Scales,
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18th Century English Traveling Brass Scales,<p>in original leather case, boxed set that expands when opened with original printed paper label ...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Stenciled Candle Box,801 - Stenciled Candle Box,
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Stenciled Candle Box,<p>pine, early 19th century, in original black paint with gold paint stenciled on hinged lid, front & sides of basket...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Early American Tin Holloware,802 - Early American Tin Holloware,
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Early American Tin Holloware,<p>lot of 6. Includes 4 milk pails with lids & handles from 4.5" to 10" high (smallest in old red p...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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George Edwards Hand-Colored Etchings of American Birds,803 - George Edwards Hand-Colored Etchings of American Birds,
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George Edwards Hand-Colored Etchings of American Birds,<p>lot of 3, English, 18th century, hand colored lithographs of American birds. Each 9&...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lyre Type Banjo Clock,804 - Lyre Type Banjo Clock,
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Lyre Type Banjo Clock,<p>unsigned, but probably by Abel Chandler, Concord, New Hampshire, circa 1825. This clock is single weight driven with...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Hooked Rug With Cardinals,805 - Hooked Rug With Cardinals,
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Hooked Rug With Cardinals,<p>on a flowering bush, dated at one end "1930"; oval 29" wide x 48" long.<p>Somewhat fade...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Maple Sugaring Hooked Rug,806 - Maple Sugaring Hooked Rug,
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Maple Sugaring Hooked Rug,<p>with vivid colors showing maple sugaring with sugar shack, men tapping trees, horse drawn shed with barrel of syr...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Early Blue & White Blankets,807 - Early Blue & White Blankets,
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Early Blue & White Blankets,<p>lot of 2, both 19th century American. One homespun wool, white with double line blue over-all pattern, emb...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Blue & White Homespun Blanket Dated 1845,808 - Blue & White Homespun Blanket Dated 1845,
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Blue & White Homespun Blanket Dated 1845,<p>American mid 19th century all wool in five line crossing pattern, embroidered with initials &a...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Ohio Amish or Mennonite Quilt,809 - Ohio Amish or Mennonite Quilt,
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Ohio Amish or Mennonite Quilt,<p>in "Jacobs Ladder" pattern with black field and maroon and blue ladders, hand quilted in black with...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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