MAJOR THOMAS LENDRUM ARCHIVE.

MAJOR THOMAS LENDRUM ARCHIVE. You are bidding on an interesting grouping of a career Military Officer from VA who graduated from West Point in 1814, near the top of his class. Included in this grouping is his first commission to Lt. in the US Artillery in March of 1815; this commission is signed by President James Madison. The commission is sound with a couple 1/4″ holes that affect several letters of the text. This parchment documents has several wrinkles and stains, but is easily read. Also included is a fine 1/6 plate daguerreotype in its original case which measures approx. 3-1/2″ x 3″. Lendrum in this image is shown in Mexican War era military dress cradling a sword and the classic high collar, epaulets and Mexican War era head gear. This image is quite crisp and in very good condition showing a little oxidized highlights around matte as can be seen in photograph. A unique item in this grouping is a large cased writing and grooming gentleman’s travel kit which is inscribed in bronze plaque on top “Major T.W. Lendrum. Lendrum became major in 1838″. Kit consists of various sterling silver handled tools in various types incl files, a button hook, tweezers and a fine sterling silver with onyx handled seal for wax and pen. There are seven various sized crystal containers with sterling silver tops having apparent French hallmarks including one which is an inkwell. Also in compartments in box are a box, razor strop and shaving brush. This is a most unusual kit, we have not seen one before. Box is 5″ h x 8-1/2″ x 11-1/2”. It is bound and decorated with brass strips and a decorated brass key hole escutcheon. The silver tops to containers are all engraved with “L” for Lendrum with engraved decorated borders. The condition overall of the box is very good, there is a long crack along top of box through most of its surface as can be seen in photographs. CONDITION: As noted above. 4-37915 JS32 (5,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2392F	$2,300.00	MAJOR THOMAS LENDRUM ARCHIVE. You are bidding on an interesting grouping of a career Military Officer from VA who graduated from West Point in 1814, near the top of his class. Included in this grouping is his first commission to Lt. in the US Artillery in March of 1815; this commission is signed by President James Madison. The commission is sound with a couple 1/4″ holes that affect several letters of the text. This parchment documents has several wrinkles and stains, but is easily read. Also included is a fine 1/6 plate daguerreotype in its original case which measures approx. 3-1/2″ x 3″. Lendrum in this image is shown in Mexican War era military dress cradling a sword and the classic high collar, epaulets and Mexican War era head gear. This image is quite crisp and in very good condition showing a little oxidized highlights around matte as can be seen in photograph. A unique item in this grouping is a large cased writing and grooming gentleman’s travel kit which is inscribed in bronze plaque on top “Major T.W. Lendrum. Lendrum became major in 1838″. Kit consists of various sterling silver handled tools in various types incl files, a button hook, tweezers and a fine sterling silver with onyx handled seal for wax and pen. There are seven various sized crystal containers with sterling silver tops having apparent French hallmarks including one which is an inkwell. Also in compartments in box are a box, razor strop and shaving brush. This is a most unusual kit, we have not seen one before. Box is 5″ h x 8-1/2″ x 11-1/2”. It is bound and decorated with brass strips and a decorated brass key hole escutcheon. The silver tops to containers are all engraved with “L” for Lendrum with engraved decorated borders. The condition overall of the box is very good, there is a long crack along top of box through most of its surface as can be seen in photographs. CONDITION: As noted above. 4-37915 JS32 (5,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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