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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 Hooked Rugs,810 - American Hooked Rugs,
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American Hooked Rugs,<p>lot of 2, both cotton on burlap ground. Includes a cute black Scotty dog with pink ribbon around neck on blue central ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Early Butter Working Tools,811 - Early Butter Working Tools,
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Early Butter Working Tools,<p>lot of 7. All various hardwoods, early to late 19th century, both hand carved and machine made examples, most w...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Fine Kitchen Treenware,812 - Fine Kitchen Treenware,
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Fine Kitchen Treenware,<p>lot of 5, all American, 19th century. Includes 2 wheels with handles, one carved with thistle, one with strawberry,...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Unusual Butter Working Paddles Plus,813 - Unusual Butter Working Paddles Plus,
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Unusual Butter Working Paddles Plus,<p>lot of 5. American, 19th century. Includes a unusual flat form in figured maple with great old patina;...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Early American Food Choppers,814 - Early American Food Choppers,
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Early American Food Choppers,<p>lot of 4, all American 19th century with curved steel blades and wood handles, from 5.75" to 8.5" wi...
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A. Ferguson Patented Spotlight Lantern,815 - A. Ferguson Patented Spotlight Lantern,
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A. Ferguson Patented Spotlight Lantern,<p>designed to be used as a hand held spotlight. Tin, 9" high with brass medallion label "PAT...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Reverse Painted 2-Part American Mirrors,816 - Reverse Painted 2-Part American Mirrors,
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Reverse Painted 2-Part American Mirrors,<p>lot of 2, both early 19th century. Includes a gilt & black painted example with 1/2 turned pil...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Eglomise Miniature Landscape,817 - Eglomise Miniature Landscape,
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Eglomise Miniature Landscape,<p>English or Continental, 1st half of the 19th century. Quaint view of mother & child, who is playing with a...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Early Tin & Glass Post Lamps,818 - Early Tin & Glass Post Lamps,
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Early Tin & Glass Post Lamps,<p>lot of 2, early 19th century American. Includes a steel example with wonderful clear blown glass spherica...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Flint Glass and Watchman's Lantern,819 - Flint Glass and Watchman's Lantern,
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Flint Glass and Watchman's Lantern,<p>lot of 2. Includes a blown three mold pattern glass lamp with waffle & thumb print paneled font...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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