WONDERFUL CIVIL WAR ARCHIVE OF MASTER’S MATE FREEMAN A. SHERMAN, USS ESTRELLA.

WONDERFUL CIVIL WAR ARCHIVE OF MASTER’S MATE FREEMAN A. SHERMAN, USS ESTRELLA. This archive includes Sherman’s regulation model 1852 US Naval officer sword, a carte de viste photograph of Sherman wearing this sword in uniform and two rare CDVs of the USS Estrella and of the USS Tennessee. Also included in this archive are several naval manuals, uniform buttons and a very unusual small handheld brass sextant. This archive is consigned by the great great nephew of Freeman A. Sherman who served as a naval officer during the Civil War and died an officer in the naval hospital in New Orleans in 1865. His naval service is written up in “Hoisting their Colors Cape Cod’s Civil War Navy Officers” by Stauffer Miller, 2008. In Chapter 18 of this text Sherman’s wartime letters are transcribed on pages 342 to 355. The CDV of Sherman in this archive is pictured in Miller’s book also. The photograph of the USS Estrella may be the only example known according to the Mariners Museum in Newport News, Virginia. The photograph of the USS Tennessee is another rare image. Buttons included are four Massachusetts state seals from the Civil War era and several hard rubber buttons. This is a fine grouping with the most unusual sextant, 2 rare CDV’s of CW vessels along with maritime manuals, handwritten account by sister of Sherman’s service, CDV of Sherman’s sister and Sherman’s regulation naval Ofc. sword. SIZE: CDVs are 2.5″ x 4″. CONDITION: Imported regulation 1852 USN sword overall is very good with 29″ gray/bright blade decorated with typical naval patriotic motifs. A social security number has been scribed into the ricasso. Grip retains all original sharkskin and twisted brass wire wrap. Brass hilt and scabbard mounts have good yellow patina and strong traces of gold plating. Leather scabbard body is sound and solid with scattered scrapes and scratches where mounts have moved. CDVs are very good as can be seen in photos each with backmarks handwritten notations. Sextant is approx 5″ long, marked “CRANE Co/ 187” and is very good overall with rich brass patina. Esther G. Sherman (sister) wrote a manuscript brief history of her brothers naval service which is in very good condition with transcription. An 1832 family bible, in good condition, with genealogy written in including: Sherman’s birth and death is in good condition. “Bowditch’s Navigator 610pp (7th Edition of 1832)” is in solid sound condition though boards are worn and loose, also signed by Sherman. “Blunt’s Coast Pilot 725pp (13th Edition of 1837)” is also in good complete condition. Buttons are Massachusetts state seals back marked “D.Evans & Co.” and are in fine condition retaining much of their original gold plate. 4-45194 JS103 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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
	2429	$3,540.00	WONDERFUL CIVIL WAR ARCHIVE OF MASTER’S MATE FREEMAN A. SHERMAN, USS ESTRELLA. This archive includes Sherman’s regulation model 1852 US Naval officer sword, a carte de viste photograph of Sherman wearing this sword in uniform and two rare CDVs of the USS Estrella and of the USS Tennessee. Also included in this archive are several naval manuals, uniform buttons and a very unusual small handheld brass sextant. This archive is consigned by the great great nephew of Freeman A. Sherman who served as a naval officer during the Civil War and died an officer in the naval hospital in New Orleans in 1865. His naval service is written up in “Hoisting their Colors Cape Cod’s Civil War Navy Officers” by Stauffer Miller, 2008. In Chapter 18 of this text Sherman’s wartime letters are transcribed on pages 342 to 355. The CDV of Sherman in this archive is pictured in Miller’s book also. The photograph of the USS Estrella may be the only example known according to the Mariners Museum in Newport News, Virginia. The photograph of the USS Tennessee is another rare image. Buttons included are four Massachusetts state seals from the Civil War era and several hard rubber buttons. This is a fine grouping with the most unusual sextant, 2 rare CDV’s of CW vessels along with maritime manuals, handwritten account by sister of Sherman’s service, CDV of Sherman’s sister and Sherman’s regulation naval Ofc. sword. SIZE: CDVs are 2.5″ x 4″. CONDITION: Imported regulation 1852 USN sword overall is very good with 29″ gray/bright blade decorated with typical naval patriotic motifs. A social security number has been scribed into the ricasso. Grip retains all original sharkskin and twisted brass wire wrap. Brass hilt and scabbard mounts have good yellow patina and strong traces of gold plating. Leather scabbard body is sound and solid with scattered scrapes and scratches where mounts have moved. CDVs are very good as can be seen in photos each with backmarks handwritten notations. Sextant is approx 5″ long, marked “CRANE Co/ 187” and is very good overall with rich brass patina. Esther G. Sherman (sister) wrote a manuscript brief history of her brothers naval service which is in very good condition with transcription. An 1832 family bible, in good condition, with genealogy written in including: Sherman’s birth and death is in good condition. “Bowditch’s Navigator 610pp (7th Edition of 1832)” is in solid sound condition though boards are worn and loose, also signed by Sherman. “Blunt’s Coast Pilot 725pp (13th Edition of 1837)” is also in good complete condition. Buttons are Massachusetts state seals back marked “D.Evans & Co.” and are in fine condition retaining much of their original gold plate. 4-45194 JS103 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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