Auction details
Fall Historic Americana and Militaria
8:00 AM PT - Dec 7th, 2006
offered by
Cowan's Auctions, Inc.
Cincinnati, OH 45232

Auction Description
Auction Terms & Conditions
Buyer's Premium
20%
Bid Increments
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Auction House Preview
Sale will be held at the Starlite Ballroom
5994 Linneman St.
California, OH 45228 (suburban Cincinnati)
Items may be previewed on Wed., Dec. 6, noon to 4pm, and 9am to 11am on both Thurs., Dec. 7 and Fri., Dec. 8 at the Starlite.
384 Items
| Lot | Description | Estimates (USD) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1331 |
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Mint Civil War Brigadier General's Shoulder Straps, a pristine matched pair of extra wide, oversized triple-border... |
1,000 - 1,500 |
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| 1332 |
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Civil War Staff Colonel's Shoulder Straps, a matched pair of single-bordered straps having embroidered silv... |
1,000 - 1,500 |
8 Bids
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| 1333 |
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Civil War Medical Straps and Hat Wreath of Surgeon A.H. Van Norstrand, 4th Wisconsin Cavalry, including a pair of ... |
2,000 - 3,000 |
3 Bids
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| 1334 |
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Four Post-War Cavalry Badges & Christian Commiss |
1,000 - 1,500 |
11 Bids
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| 1335 |
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Civil War Black Painted Canvas Knapsack, 15" x 17" with three 13" leather straps on front flap. Three res... |
400 - 600 |
1 Bid
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| 1336 |
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18 Sep. Co Leather Civil War Knapsack, |
200 - 400 |
6 Bids
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| 1337 |
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U.S. Army Regulation M1853/55 Non-Rigid Knapsack, made of black painted canvas cotton rendered “waterproof” (o... |
50 - 100 |
1 Bid
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| 1338 |
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U.S. Army Regulation M1853/55 Non-Rigid Knapsack, made of black painted canvas cotton cloth rendered "waterproof" ... |
300 - 500 |
2 Bids
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| 1339 |
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U.S. Army Regulation M1853/55 Non-Rigid Knapsack, that folded into a partial envelope and rear section made of fou... |
300 - 500 |
1 Bid
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| 1340 |
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U.S. Army Regulation M1853/55 Non-Rigid Knapsack, that folded into a partial envelope and rear section made of fou... |
300 - 500 |
1 Bid
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| 1341 |
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U.S. Army Regulation M1853/55 Non-Rigid Knapsack, that folded into a partial envelope and rear section made of fou... |
300 - 500 |
2 Bids
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| 1400 |
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1859 Carbine Thimble, a 2.4" wide x 2.5" diameter black leather sleeve with steel buck... |
100 - 200 |
1 Bid
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| 1401 |
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Two British Military Pattern Rifle Slings, unmarked, of oak bark tanned brown leather finished on one side,... |
200 - 300 |
1 Bid
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| 1402 |
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Rare Civil War Battle Flag of 1st North Carolina Colored Heavy Artillery, a regulation stand of first issue natio... |
30,000 - 50,000 |
17 Bids
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| 1403 |
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Civil War Guidon From Hampton's Battery, Independent Pennsylvania Light Artillery, both machine and hand-sewn sil... |
10,000 - 15,000 |
24 Bids
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| 1404 |
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Period Confederate First National Silk Flag, hand-sewn with red thread with 11 painted five-pointed stars in ... |
25,000 - 35,000 |
5 Bids
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| 1405 |
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First National Confederate Flag with Period Standard Cover, 11 double appliquéd wool-silk blend stars hand-sewn o... |
2,500 - 3,500 |
19 Bids
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| 1406 |
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1890s Glazed Muslin UCV Confederate Jack Fragment |
300 - 500 |
1 Bid
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| 1407 |
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Archive with Civil War Flag from 1st N.Y. Engineers, PLUS, wool flag with hand-sewn linen stars in ring with one i... |
2,500 - 3,500 |
1 Bid
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| 1409 |
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Confederate D-Guard Bowie Knife and Sheath, from the Fred Edmunds, Gettysburg Museum (with letter) turned wo... |
4,000 - 6,000 |
5 Bids
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| 1410 |
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Confederate D-Guard Bowie Knife, broad 14" single clipped point blade, ash wood grips with "D" sh... |
600 - 800 |
4 Bids
|
| 1411 |
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Pillow Pommel Knife Cut To Bowie, 12.25" clipped-point fullered blade. Brass quillon, knucklebow, ... |
300 - 500 |
2 Bids
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| 1412 |
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Early Sword Cut to Bowie Knife, 10.75" single-edged beak blade with recessed uneven blade comple... |
300 - 500 |
5 Bids
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| 1413 |
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Wooden Handle Hand-Forged Knife, Possibly Confederate, blacksmith made hand-wrought 6.25" steel single-edge blade ... |
300 - 500 |
4 Bids
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| 1414 |
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Confederate Steel Bridle Cutter Found at Wilmington and Manchester Railroad, 12.75" double-edged raised blade with... |
300 - 500 |
7 Bids
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| 1415 |
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American Bowie Knife Made By WW Ayer of Boston, |
2,500 - 3,000 |
2 Bids
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| 1416 |
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Early Double-Edged Dagger by Chevalier , |
5,500 - 6,500 |
1 Bid
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| 1417 |
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Large Clip-Point Bowie Knife By Ibbotson Brother |
7,500 - 10,000 |
1 Bid
|
| 1418 |
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Samuel Jackson, Baltimore Bowie Knife, |
4,000 - 6,000 |
3 Bids
|
| 1419 |
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Ivory Handled Samuel Jackson Bowie Knife, |
500 - 700 |
7 Bids
|
| 1420 |
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Johnson Western Works Stag Handled Bowie Knife, |
600 - 800 |
1 Bid
|
| 1421 |
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Early Sheffield Bowie Retailed By Perraby & Hare |
1,500 - 2,500 |
1 Bid
|
| 1422 |
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James Rogers Spear Point Bowie Knife, |
8,000 - 10,000 |
2 Bids
|
| 1423 |
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G. Wolstenholm & Son Sheffield Bowie Knife & Sh |
1,000 - 2,000 |
5 Bids
|
| 1424 |
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Stag Grip Bowie Knife, 10" single-edged beak blade with clipped-point. Brass hand-guard... |
400 - 600 |
1 Bid
|
| 1425 |
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Civil War Era Clipped-Point Bowie Knife, with patriotic German silver hilt, 10.5” overall length with 6... |
700 - 900 |
2 Bids
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| 1426 |
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Sheffield Bowie Knife, ca 1835. 8.6" clipped-point blade with sharpened false-edge stam... |
12,000 - 15,000 |
1 Bid
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| 1428 |
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Straight-Edged Confederate Bowie Knife and Sheath, likely arsenal made, 13.25" blade, 18.25" overall length. 4.6" ... |
3,000 - 4,000 |
1 Bid
|
| 1429 |
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Early American Clipped-Point Bowie Knife, ca 1845. Unmarked. Knife is believed to have been made in or aro... |
7,500 - 10,000 |
4 Bids
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| 1430 |
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Large Sheffield Clipped-Point Bowie Knife, ca 1860. Blade measures 11.6" long, 1.6" wide, 0.2" thick and is... |
5,500 - 6,500 |
1 Bid
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| 1431 |
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Large-Scale Folding Pocket Knife, 10" single-edged fullered blade, with German silver furniture at... |
300 - 500 |
6 Bids
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| 1432 |
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Civil War Dirk and Eyeglasses of William Weller, the dirk is a blacksmith-made example made from an old file, dou... |
300 - 500 |
6 Bids
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| 1433 |
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Green Stained Ivory Handled Knife with Dog and Stag Inlay, 5" single-edged unmarked blade. Ivory handle with ident... |
400 - 600 |
2 Bids
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| 1434 |
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Large 19th Century Bowie Knife Marked Concord/So |
200 - 300 |
1 Bid
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| 1435 |
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Barone Bros. & Co. Clipped-Point Knife, |
250 - 400 |
1 Bid
|
| 1436 |
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Silver Mounted English Dirk with Ivory Handle, ca 1820s. 4.4" spear point blade, grooved ivory handle. Hollow c... |
500 - 700 |
5 Bids
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| 1437 |
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Fine Leather Civil War Era Sword Knot, composed of black bridle leather. |
600 - 800 |
2 Bids
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| 1438 |
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Fine 1840-1860 Marked Leather Sword Knot, stamped E. Gaylord, Chicopee, Mass. |
600 - 800 |
3 Bids
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| 1439 |
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Hortsmann Philadelphia Militia Saber, 26" blade, with floral etched panels on both sides of blade. Kni... |
300 - 500 |
2 Bids
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| 1440 |
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Militia Officer's Sword, 30" blade with no etchings. Cast brass and silver plated handle.... |
200 - 400 |
3 Bids
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