VERY RARE NEZ PERCE SPONTOON WAR TOMAHAWK.

Rarely seen are original & authentic “as found” spontoon tomahawks. This particular example has a hand forged head with small fleur de lis type hooks at the base measuring about 8-1/2″ on a 21″ haft with pewter inlay. Head is held tight by some additional well patinaed brass tacks on top. The weapon has good weight & balance and was no doubt made as a weapon in the early 19th Century. PROVENANCE: Collection of Ted & Lilly Jarvis; Sotheby’s, Lot 95, May 22, 2013; An extraordinary private estate collection of a distinguished Virginia gentleman. CONDITION: Very good overall. Iron shows old cleaning, still showing file marks, sound rounding of point, staining & pitting, haft has several hairlines and hand worn patina. 52751-53 (10,000-12,000) – Lot 2025

RARE & DESIRABLE PLAINS INDIAN MASSIVE PIPE TOMAHAWK WITH DOUBLE CUTOUT HEAD.

19-1/4″ haft with pewter inset, forged head is 10-3/4″ with a 4-1/4″ cutting edge. Weighs fully 2 lbs. Quite a formidable axe in relatively fine condition from the well-known Francis Collection. The double bat wing & heart decoration is highly desirable and often forged. The pipe bowl still shows rifling where it was made from a rifle barrel. SIZE: As noted above. PROVENANCE: The Mark Francis Collection of American Indian Art, pg. 111, fig. 177; Sotheby’s, lot 93, May 23, 1993; An extraordinary private estate collection of a distinguished Virginia gentleman. CONDITION: Very good overall. Iron has areas of original polish but overall iron is well patinad with staining and pitting. Haft has hand worn patina, pewter inlays have several cracks and breaks that do not defect the overall aesthetics. 52751-55 (15,000-20,000) – Lot 2026

RARE & HISTORIC PIERRE CHOTEAU MISSOURI MARKED WAR AXE.

24″ haft having 7″ head with 3-3/4″ cutting edge with punch dot star decorations with central raised cartouche “P.& C.”. This mark has been associated with the well known Indian trader Pierre Choteau from St. Louis who worked circa 1780-1790. Similarly other forged iron implements with this mark are noted to be on display at the Missouri State Historical Society Museum along with additional items in of the Museum of the Fur Trade in Chadron, Nebraska. There is also a trade axe at the Museum of the American Indian with the same Choteau touch mark. This particular genre of Indian axe is quite rare, highly reproduced but this appears to be an original example with good provenance and condition. Similar examples found pg. 20, fig. 32 John Baldwin Tomahawks & Pipe Axes of the American Frontier, 1995; Pg 11, fig. 21 and pgs. 43, fig. 141 John Baldwin Indian War Clubs of the American Frontier, 2001; Pgs. 124-125 The Mark Francis Collection of American Indian Art, 2009; Pg. 14-19 The Missouri War Axe: War Tomahawk of the Plains & The Prairie, 2010. SIZE: As noted above. PROVENANCE: Choteau Family; John Baldwin Collection; Sotheby’s, Lot 94, May 22, 2013; An extraordinary private estate collection of a distinguished Virginia gentleman. CONDITION: Very good overall. Haft has fine hand worn patina, head has iron patina with pitting & firmly attached, decoration and marks are well discerned. 52751-52 (15,000-20,000) – Lot 2027

FINE EARLY SILVER MOUNTED PIPE TOMAHAWK.

This is among the highlights of this estate collection in fine condition with 21-1/2″ maple haft with six silver bands and twelve silver engraved insets along with silver mouthpiece. The well forged head with teardrop shaped eye also has two engraved silver insets in blade, one being half moon and the other a florally decorated oval. There are also filed designs on bowl & blade. This exact tomahawk is illustrated on pg. 34 of John Baldwin’s Tomahawks, Pipe Axes of the American Frontier, 1995 and attributed to the William Guthman Collection. This is as fine an example of a late 18th-early 19th Century pipe tomahawk you will encounter with great provenance coming from Guthman. SIZE: As noted above. PROVENANCE: Bill Guthman Collection; An extraordinary private estate collection of a distinguished Virginia gentleman. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Appears as found with hand worn patina, head slightly loose and a few silver insets are rising, iron has a smooth gray patina & silver has a gray patina overall. 52751-50 (15,000-20,000) – Lot 2028

FINE SILVER MOUNTED EARLY 19TH CENTURY PIPE TOMAHAWK.

Silver mounted 19″ tiger maple haft has two silver bands, six inlays in shapes of stars & hearts and silver tip. The forged 7-1/2″ head has inset brass bands and a half moon, an oval presentation plaque on either side of blade. SIZE: As noted above. PROVENANCE: John Baldwin Collection; John Painter Collection, Cincinnati, Ohio; Sotheby’s, Lot 106, May 22, 2013; An extraordinary private estate collection of a distinguished Virginia gentleman. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall. Haft has hand worn patina with small dings, dents & scratches in the silver, one large gouge in wood & silver mouthpiece unaffecting overall aesthetics. Iron has mottled gray patina with old cleaning. 52751-59 (12,000-15,000) – Lot 2029

FINE AMERICAN SILVER MOUNTED PIPE TOMAHAWK CIRCA 1810.

21-1/2″. Another highlight of this estate collection is this silver mounted tiger striped maple haft with 6-3/4″ steel forged head with silver inset star, half moon with script “K” and small applied hearts, crosses & half moons along with inset silver bands & spots on bowl, top & bottom of blade, and teardrop center. The haft has 16 individual engraved inlays including a wonderful miniature pipe tomahawk just above the silver mouthpiece. There are 6 engraved silver bands and a silver cap. Bottom edge is totally covered with pieces of engraved sheet silver. This is an incredible & outstanding piece of art. PROVENANCE: An extraordinary private estate collection of a distinguished Virginia gentleman. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall. Minor cosmetic dents & scratches in silver & wood. There is a chip in the cutting edge and the surface of the iron has scattered areas of staining & pitting and an overall plum/gray patina. Head & cap are slightly loose. 52751-57 (15,000-20,000) – Lot 2030

PLAINS INDIAN PIPE TOMAHAWK.

Unusual 9″ blacksmith made head with some filed decoration. This has provenance reported that it was bought by JW Carpenter from an unknown New York museum and an unknown date. There is an old painted inscription that has faded with time, the top word is indiscernible but appears to start “Seco…/Chief”. Regardless, tomahawk appears original & authentic and typical of the 19th Century. The 18-1/2″ haft has file branding and good patina. SIZE: As noted above. PROVENANCE: An extraordinary private estate collection of a distinguished Virginia gentleman. CONDITION: Very good overall. Head has black smooth iron patina with as noted indiscernible old painted name on blade. Haft has been varnished. 52751-54 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 2031

19TH CENTURY PLAINS PIPE TOMAHAWK WITH PIERCED HEART DESIGN.

Well preserved large 8-1/2″ head with 3-1/4″ cutting edge has cast pierced heart & two diamonds as part of design. This is among the earliest cast heads you will find, mid 19th Century. Some filed notch decoration, haft 17″ overall with fire branding as possibly original to this head having lost its spacer as it still fits quite tightly even without it. Regardless, haft is very old and matches overall condition of head. This is aesthetically pleasing & unusual head. SIZE: As noted above. PROVENANCE: An extraordinary private estate collection of a distinguished Virginia gentleman. CONDITION: Very good overall. Haft has hand worn patina, head has iron patina, overall mottled gray with staining and pin prick pitting, old sharpening. 52751-51 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 2032

LOT OF TWO 18TH CENTURY PIPE TOMAHAWKS AND EARLY COLONIAL AXE WITH ORIGINAL HAFTS.

Two well weathered pipe tomahawks that appear to be on hafts on their era of use. All having an as found quality. The two pipe tomahawks both have old collection numbers, one with brass tack decorated haft, the other plain. The early forged axe has large touch marked “AT”. SIZE: 19-1/2″ haft x 7-1/2″ head. Pipe tomahawk with plain haft is 15″ x 8-1/2″ head. Primitive axe has 16″ well worn hand patina haft with 6-3/4″ head. PROVENANCE: Axe is from the Estate of Merl E. Campbell, past President KRA; An extraordinary private estate collection of a distinguished Virginia gentleman. CONDITION: Good to very good overall. Iron patina, pipe tomahawk with tacked decoration head is loose, missing many of the tacks, inset brass band in top on pipe bowl. 52751-56 (3,000-4,000) – Lot 2033

18TH CENTURY STYLE WHIMSICAL HATCHET MADE BY A KENTUCKY RIFLE MAKER WITH TIGER MAPLE STOCK.

This petite little axe is 13-1/2″ overall with a whimsical curved butt with relief carving on sides of curl & on top flat of haft. Axe is 3″ with a 2-1/2″ curved cutting edge. PROVENANCE: An extraordinary private estate collection of a distinguished Virginia gentleman. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Metal is gray overall with staining & light pitting, wood shows very little wear and almost appears to be newly made which is possible. Regardless, this is a beautiful little axe and we have not seen anything else quite like it. 52751-61 (400-600) – Lot 2034

Revised: 2/8/2018

Please Note: Good News! It should be noted that Jim Johnson’s authoritative text “Accouterments V” just out this month features the Red Jacket rifle and painting on this inside front cover.

INCREDIBLE, INSCRIBED AND HISTORIC 1813 AMERICAN INDIAN UNITED STATES TREATY GUN FOR IROQUOIS CHIEF “RED JACKET” AND ACCOMPANYING 19TH CENTURY “RED JACKET” PAINTING.

Inset seed bead decorated American Indian guns are extremely rare and few examples are known and this gun has impeccable surface and condition. Inset into right side of stock in white seed beads is Red Jacket’s Indian name and date of presentation “SAGOYEWATHA / 1813 / OTETIANI”. Red Jacket’s given name at birth was Otetiani which means “He is prepared”. Sagoyewatha, his name taken as adult, translates to “He causes them to awake”. 1813 is the year which Red Jacket, as Chief of the Seneca’s Wolf Clan agreed to fight for the American’s in the War of 1812. “Red Jacket” (1758-1830) was given this English name based on the fact he was given a red coat during the Revolutionary War. Previously, he wanted to remain neutral, due to his active participation on the British side during the American Revolution. During the War of 1812, he led his fellow tribesmen and fought gallantly at the Battle of Ft. George, August 17, 1813 and the Battle of Chippewa July 5, 1814. Red Jacket was among the most gifted and eloquent Indian orators of his day. He was quite famous from the time of the American Revolution until his death. A scholarly biography by Christopher Densmore, published by Syracuse University Press in 1999, Red Jacket – Iroquois Diplomat and Orator details all of this cataloger’s summation above. Interested parties no doubt will know the stature and notoriety of Red Jacket in early American history and culture and his negotiations with presidents from George Washington to Andrew Jackson.
This trade musket is US proofed on barrel and contract marked by Daniel Dana of Canton, Massachusetts. Gun is in same configuration and furniture following the pattern of circa 1810 militia longarms and Dana had several contracts during this period. Gun is fine “as found” attic condition, 54-1/2″ overall with 39-1/2″ 69 caliber barrel. Inset white seed bead decoration is the best that can be found utilizing a few hundred beads which are virtually all intact. Presentation on right side of stock continues across top of comb into several C-swirls on opposite side, a true piece of Eastern Woodlands Indian art. Note there is a small iron staple in stock just forward of lock, possibly for attachment of a totem. Accompanying gun is a notarized 1980 letter of provenance stating how the gun was bought from direct descent of a member of the Seneca tribe near Tonawanda Reservation.
The painting shows Red Jacket in full dress standing view wearing his George Washington Peace medal, holding tomahawk at his side and Niagara Falls as a background. (present day Buffalo, NY where he resided).The Red Jacket painting was originally presented to the Brooklyn Museum in 1864 by New York Representative John Schumaker who was from the North Hudson River Valley. There is a 1966 letter from a Washington, DC gallery describing the painting stating it had been re-lined and cleaned and though unsigned, thought it to be the work of Charles Bird King. There is a conservation report to the last owner, Mr. Wester White, which tells of large areas of in-painting. Amazing that this painting was priced at $7,000 to Mr. White prior to his restoration in 1968. PROVENANCE: Painting: Brooklyn Museum, de-accessed at unknown date; Adams, Davidson & Co, Washington, DC; Wester A. White, Freeville, NY, 1966; Private Collection, 1980. Musket: Parker family, Seneca tribe; Gerald Gruber, Akron, NY, 1980; Private Collection. CONDITION: The gun is very good overall and as noted “as found” attic condition with dark iron patina and dark mustard patina to metal. Stock is sound and solid with an old inset repair above lock. Bead decoration and wood have hand worn patina. Mechanically gun functions well with smooth pitted bore. The painting which measures 25-1/2″ x 36-1/2″ including frame is very good to fine as restored (read accompanying 1971 conservation report). 53011-1 (20,000-25,000) – Lot 2035

OUTSTANDING & EXTREMELY RARE PATTERN 1703 DOGLOCK COLONIAL MUSKET.

Extremely rare Colonial era Pattern 1703, British long land service musket. Gun is 62″ overall with 46″, 82 caliber barrel. Gun is properly brass mounted with military proofs on top and breech of barrel. Broad arrow proofs on lock on either side of crown/”AR” cypher. Contractor’s mark at tail of lock reads “W / NUTT / 8”. No doubt the “8” represents 1708, the date the gun was made. This is an extremely rare pattern that conforms in all specifications as noted by De Witt Bailey in his 2009 text Small Arms of the British Forces in American 1664-1815, pages 24 & 25. Gun appears in remarkably fine condition with just minor restoration and would fill a hole in just about every Colonial collector’s chronology of arms as pre-1718 patterns are virtually never seen. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall. There is a glued crack repair just forward of lock. Trigger is a well fabricated restoration. The iron ramrod fits well and even though originally wood was prescribed but has matching surface. Iron overall is brown/grey with pitting especially at breech. Vent hole has been wallowed out but is original flint. The “AR” cypher is light. Other markings are well discerned. Front brass ramrod pipe appears replaced. The stock overall is quite sound, solid with good color and hand worn patina. 53001-1 (7,000-9,000) – Lot 2036

LOT OF 2 AMERICAN LONG GUNS.

1) Very unusual and rare tiger striped maple full-stock fowler percussion conversion from flint, brass and silver mounted and elegantly signed on large 6″ panel on barrel “JOHN MOORE ALBANY”. Buttplate and trigger guard are both unusually engraved with an American panoply of arms with American flags. This gun measures 48″ overall with 34″ smooth bore 70 caliber round barrel. John Moore utilized these parts when making this most interesting gun. John Moore is listed as a gun maker 1820-1835 in Albany and at least one other flintlock fowler by him is known. Gun is in need of restoration, but markings are beautiful. 2) Full stock Kentucky smooth bore fowler with heavy 47-1/2″ octagonal barrel with engraved decoration and remnants of a signature. Brass mounted. CONDITION: 1) Fair to good. Gun has seen honest use with hand worn patina to wood. Lock is not functional and missing bolster, lock and tang screw. No doubt gun was longer when originally made and has been shortened. Most likely, this gun had an additional ramrod pipe, but stock has been shortened for a long time. Mustard colored patina to brass and silver/grey patina to key-way escutcheons and thumbplate. Decorative engraving on brass and iron all crisp and discernible. 2) Fair overall. Stock has significant damage, including several cracks, inset wood above lock and large area of insect damage at muzzle. Metal overall is grey with pitting. Mechanically functional with clear 60 caliber smooth bore. Thumbplate is old replacement. 52887-1 (600-800) – Lot 2037

FULL STOCK RELIEF CARVED LONG RIFLE BY GEORGE W. GLAZE, HAMPSHIRE COUNTY, VIRGINIA.

61″ overall, 44-1/2″ oct, 42 caliber rifled barrel with inset brass plate on top barrel flat “GEORGE W GLAZE”. George W. Glaze (1781-1862) probably made this gun in Hampshire County, Virginia, now West Virginia, circa 1820 though he moved to Indiana about this time. Gun is relief and incised carved with an engraved silver eagle medallion on cheek piece, 4-piece brass patchbox with a horn release button inset into floorplate at butt. Gun is brass mounted with 10 silver insets, set triggers. This is quite an elegant Virginia long rifle. PROVENANCE: Contents of a lifetime collection “Brook Crossing”, South Pomfret, VT. CONDITION: Very good as restored. Well done wood insets are found below lock along with several crack repairs. Gun is apparent re-conversion. Ramrod is also restoration. Mechanically functional but needs tuning of set triggers to hold on full-cock. 52806-41 (2,000-4,000) – Lot 2038

UNIQUE AND PREVIOUSLY UNKNOWN AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR SILVER HILT OFFICER’S SWORD WITH IVORY GRIP MADE BY NATHANIAL HURD, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

Classic American Revolutionary War era officer’s sword with 28-1/2″, 3-fullered blade, S-shaped silver guard hallmarked with rectangular raised letter cartouche “NH” Nathanial Hurd, (1729-1777). The guard consists of a 1″ wide central lozenge with two narrow, tapering quillons terminating in either curl of the “S”. One side has attached silvered chain terminating in silvered capstan rivet. There are two small gutters cut on the edges of each quillon and bottom of central lozenge on guard. The wonderfully carved, tapering, bulbous, fluted ivory grip flares from 5/8″ at it’s silver ferrule adjacent guard to 1-1/2″ wide near top. This is a remarkable piece of craftsmanship not seen in any text and only other known sword by Hurd is a ball pommel small sword of typical design other than it also utilized rarely seen ivory instead of silver wire grip. PROVENANCE: Has been retained in a Boston family for several generations. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall. Blade is overall grey/bright with areas of staining and pinprick pitting. Silver has grey patina. Cartouche is easily discerned. Ivory grip has some soiling and ivory patina. Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Please read the Conditions of Sale, section 15, for more information regarding the Endangered Species Act, and your responsibilities as a buyer. 53000-1 (6,000-8,000) ESA – Lot 2039

CIVIL WAR PRESENTATION MODEL 1850 STAFF AND FIELD OFFICER’S SWORD, EDWARD M RAND, 27TH MAINE VOLUNTEERS.

Imported 1850 staff officer’s sword, 30-1/2″ blade with patriotic American panels, including large US panoply of arms, American eagle and “E Pluribus Unum”, sharkskin grip with florally decorated hilt with cut-out letters “US”. Top scabbard mount engraved “Adjt Edward M. Rand / 27th Me Volunteers”. Edward Mussry Rand is shown to have been promoted to 1st Lieutenant and Adjutant September 19, 1862. He was from Portland, Maine. This sword is fresh to market from a local estate. CONDITION: Good to very good overall, re-peened at pommel; otherwise sword has a dark “as found” patina. Blade retains much of its original luster with rust and pitting. Iron scabbard body also with iron patina, brass mounts to scabbard and hilt exhibit dark mustard patina. Remnant of original sword knot is still tied. 52460-1 (800-1,200) – Lot 2040

EXTREMELY RARE AND ICONIC 12-STAR CONFEDERATE 1ST NATIONAL FLAG FROM THE RENOWNED BOLESLAW AND MARIE-LOUISE MASTAI COLLECTION.

Wool bunting blend flag is archivally framed, all hand sewn, measuring 65″ x 35″ with silk embroidered motto “GOD ARMETH THE PATRIOT”. 6-1/4″ polished cotton stars are double applique. Mastai’s collection stamp is found on verso on hoist. PROVENANCE: Boleslaw and Marie-Louise Mastai Collection; pictured on cover of the 1973 text “The Stars and the Stripes: The American Flag as Art and as History From the Birth of the Republic to the Present” by Mastai; Sotheby’s, October 10, 2002. CONDITION: Flag exhibits bold colors with staining. Scattered reductions in red and blue. Silk fringe on top and bottom edges is about 90% intact. Red wool over linen hoist is intact with small reductions. Fraying and reductions at fly end. 52875-2 (40,000-60,000) – Lot 2041

RARE AND SPECTACULAR CONFEDERATE BATTLE FLAG.

This is undoubtedly among the most beautiful and aesthetically pleasing of all Confederate battle flags extant. This classic square Western Theater infantry battle flag was originally found in an East Texas estate. This flag closely follows the pattern of ANV (Army of Northern Virginia) battle flags and is totally hand sewn. Not including fringe, flag measures 44″ on hoist by 45″ on fly with fringe measuring in additional 8″. Double applique stars are 5″ and are cotton. The wool bunting and the sewing techniques in panels are much like Richmond Depot ANVs. One aesthetic feature of the flag is the original and unusual fringe that trims three sides. This identical fringe is found on at least two identified Confederate officers sashes, one being from Texarkana. This flag has been archivally and professionally and tastefully mounted in a dramatic presentation. The flag is complete with its original sewn-in rope hoist around heavy canvas. Rare is the opportunity to buy an original Confederate St. Andrews Cross battle flag particularly of this fine aesthetic. This flag was studied by the late vexicologist Howard Madaus and his notes are included in a comprehensive report by flag historian Greg Biggs which accompanies this flag. Reference Battle Flags of the Army of Tennessee by M. H. Madaus. PROVENANCE: Unknown East Texas Estate; Sumter Military Antiques, Charleston, SC, about 2000; private Boston collection, 2003; Stewart Taylor Collection, 2012. CONDITION: Very good. Flag retains most of the original silk braided fringe. Interesting there are four contemporary sewn repairs to holes in field and threads unraveled from the silk fringe were used for these wartime repairs. The red field of the flag shows scattered holes and damage, some of which are moth holes, some however are consistent with battle. The blue St. Andrew’s cross also shows some moth damage and deterioration but is generally good. There is the normal staining and soiling associated with battlefield used flags. The flag has been professionally mounted in an archival type framing measuring 63″ x 61″. 52875-3 (60,000-80,000) – Lot 2042

FINE CIVIL WAR 34-STAR FLAG.

All hand sewn wool bunting with 34 double applique, 3″ hand sewn stars configured in 5 rows; 7, 7, 6, 7, 7. Flag measures 66″ on hoist and 96″ on fly. The 34th star represented Kansas which officially became a state July 4, 1861 and was official until July 4, 1863 with the admission of West Virginia. Abraham Lincoln was President during use of this flag. CONDITION: Good to very good overall. Strong colors, light soiling, mothing, small reductions and tears. Hoist still retains its three hand-whipped eyelets in a 1-1/2″ folded canvas hoist with reinforced edges. One long separation at one stripe (easily repaired if wanted). 52978-1 (1,200-1,800) – Lot 2043

RARE AND FINE JEFFERSON DAVIS & JUDAH P. BENJAMIN SIGNED CONFEDERATE APPOINTMENT DOCUMENT.

Archivally framed 16″ x 12″ “HOYER & LUDWIG, RICHMOND VA” imprint of extremely rare Confederate Presidential appointment to Philip A. Clayton, Marshall of the District of Georgia, April 3, 1863. Document is boldly signed by Confederate President “JEFFERSON DAVIS” and Secretary of War “J. P. BENJAMIN”. Jefferson Davis signed appointments and commissions are extremely rare in any form and this particular document is the only example we note. Julia’s sold another unique, rare example February 10th (Lot 2021) of this year. Hoyer & Ludwig were official Confederate contract printers best known for stamps and currency. The quality seen in their currency can be seen in the details of this document. This is a great opportunity to obtain a rare pair of Confederate signatures on a beautiful and rarely seen Presidential Appointment. CONDITION: Very good overall. Document was not removed from archival framing. There are no apparent losses of text, though there are repaired cracks at folds. Signatures and inscription are dark and easily read. Impressed Confederate seal appears complete though cracked and details only partially discernible. The 42″ x 25-1/2″ frame is fine retaining document, portraits and biographies of both Jefferson Davis and Judah P. Benjamin. 53037-1 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2044

SPLENDID PATRIOTIC CIVIL WAR RECRUITING BANNER WHICH FLEW IN PARIS, KENTUCKY WITH GREAT PROVENANCE.

This 51″ x 35″ 5-color lithograph on linen still retains the original tag of Medal of Honor winner Samuel C. Wright, 29th Massachusetts who was among the earliest collectors of war relics. It still retains his original inked tag “BANNER USED BY THE / UNION MEN OF KY / PARIS”. His circa 1900 “collection of war relics” lists 51 items published on pg 98 of Sylvia & O’Donnell’s 1978, text Illustrated History of American Civil War Relics and this item is listed as “Item 27” when on loan to Dalgren Post 2 of South Boston “BANNER USED BY UNION MEN OF PARIS, KY, WHILE ORGANIZING FOR UNION ARMY”. The image of Liberty is quite unusual as she is holding furled American flag in one arm and dropping broken slave shackles in the other. What an important sentiment in war time Kentucky as there were many large slave holders and plantations, and on the other hand many Unionists who favored emancipation. Banner has been archivally framed on acid free cotton in 42″ x 58″ frame and presents beautifully. PROVENANCE: Samuel C. Wright Collection of War Relics, GAR Post 2, South Boston, MA; Norm Flayderman Collection; Craig Caba, Gettysburg, PA; John C. Harrison Collection; Steve Munson, Bardstown, KY, 1998; John Armiger Collection, Timonium, MD, 1998. CONDITION: Banner was not removed from frame for closer examination, but colors are still vivid with numerous small tears, scuffs, folds and reductions that do not affect the overall aesthetics of this rare surviving Civil War banner. 52875-1 (6,000-8,000) – Lot 2045

CIVIL WAR ABRAHAM LINCOLN SIGNED COMMISSION OF WILLIAM CHURCH, THE FOUNDER OF THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

Fine framed vellum commission to William C. Church as “Commissary of Subsistence of Volunteers, with the rank of Captain” March 10, 1863, signed with full signature of President Abraham Lincoln and Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton. William Conant Church (1836-1917) “In his New York Times obituary, Church was lauded as one of the greatest journalists in the nation (“Col. W.C. Church”). He published in the Century, Scribner’s, the North American Review, the New York Times, and others. He also wrote biographies of John Ericsson and Ulysses S. Grant. Outside of the journalistic world, Church is best known as a co-founder of the National Rifle Association. He also helped found the Metropolitan Museum of Art and was a longtime member of the New York Zoological Society”. Church, along with fellow Civil War veteran George Wingate, founded the National Rifle Association (NRA) in 1871, which still upholds the original principles it established today. William Church was also the NRA’s second president, replacing General Ambrose Burnside in 1872. SIZE: 20″ x 24″ frame. CONDITION: Not removed from frame for inspection, but appears complete with good green embossed war department applied seal, some text is light but all discernible. 52906-1 (7,000-9,000) – Lot 2046

FINE FULL SET OF ALL FOUR DENOMINATIONS OF FAMOUS CONFEDERATE ERLANGER BONDS.

Complete set of the beautifully engraved Erlanger bonds which were sold in England and France to raise much needed funds for the war. Printed in both British and French denominations and in both French and English text, all signed by Confederate Commissioner John Slidell, with beautiful vignette of Liberty holding the “stars and bars” her arm resting on bales of cotton standing over a tobacco plant with sailing ship in background. Each bond is also sealed with the “Confederate States of America Treasury Department” blind stamp with palmetto tree. Denominations are 100, 200, 500 and 1000 British pounds with corresponding amounts in French francs. These bonds have a most interesting history which can be found on-line. The British and French governments tried to collect on these bonds from the United States Government well into the 20th century. Bonds are complete with thirty-six remaining coupons each up to the date of war’s end when interest was no longer being paid. Bonds measure about 23″ x 18″ and 29″ x 23″ archival frames. CONDITION: Not examined out of frames but appear very good overall, with folds. 52875-17 (6,000-8,000) – Lot 2047

FOUR RARE AND FINE FRAMED FULL SHEETS OF 1861-1862 CONFEDERATE CURRENCY.

Confederate currency in fine, uncirculated condition is scarce, especially in early notes and full un-cut sheets rarely come to market, all hand-signed and numbered. This lot consists of four fine sheets all purchased from R.M. Smythe Auction, September 18, 1998. 1) sheet of eight $20 notes (T-18) printed by Hoyer & Ludwig, Richmond, VA, September 2, 1861. 2) Sheet of ten $20 notes (T-20) printed by B. Duncan, Richmond, VA. 3) Sheet of eight $5 notes (T-36) printed by J. T. Paterson, Columbia, SC. 4) Sheet of ten $1 notes (T-44) printed by B. Duncan, Columbia, SC. These $1 notes in fine condition are quite scarce. CONDITION: 1) Uncirculated, full sheet, aged top edge, small reductions from acidic ink in Registrar’s signature, but much better then average T-18’s found. 2) Fine to very fine, several folds. 3) Very fine. Folds and trim. 4) Fine to very fine with two visible reductions; one in center of sheet about 1/4″ and larger at right edge of sheet about 3/4″-1/2″, trimmed. Not examined out of frame, but conditions appear to match the Smythe descriptions in the September 18, 1998 auction lots 1453, 1454, 1455 and 1456. 52875-13 (1,000-2,000) – Lot 2048

Revised: 1/30/2018

Please Note: Date should be 1863, not “1963” as written in the description.

FINE CONFEDERATE PASSPORT OF GEORGIA DIPLOMAT.

Framed Confederate passport of Hansford D. Norrell who was a high level Confederate courier from Augusta, Georgia. The passport which is archivally framed measures 16-1/2″ x 10″ and is signed by Judah P. Benjamin, Secretary of State, September 29, 1963. The imprinted passport has a very crisp Confederate States of America blind stamp exhibiting a shield with the St. Andrews Cross with stars. This is a rare document not often offered in very fine condition, accompanied by Norrell’s named Southern Cross of Honor and a photograph of him wearing it, along with a small UDC pamphlet with his wife’s name inked. SIZE: 22″ x 20-1/2″ overall. CONDITION: Very good overall as archivally framed. 52875-18 (3,000-4,000) – Lot 2049