Auction details
Best from the Midwest: Spring 2004
8:00 AM PT - May 21st, 2004
offered by
Cowan's Auctions, Inc.
Cincinnati, OH 45232

Auction Description
Auction Terms & Conditions
Buyer's Premium
20%
Bid Increments
| From | Increment |
Auction House Preview
All lots in the sale will be available for preview between 9 am and 11 am on the day of the sale. The auction will be held at the Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Road, Cincinnati, OH 45246. Appointments may be made to preview the items at our warehouse until about a week before the sale. Please call for information (513-871-1670).
400 Items
| Lot | Description | Estimates (USD) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 434 |
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CDV of Dr. Rufus Gillpatrick, Uncle of Genl. |
100 - 200 |
1 Bid
|
| 435 |
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CDV of Lt. General Richard Taylor, a "Brady" photograph of "Dick" Taylor in civilian attire published by Anthony im... |
100 - 150 |
8 Bids
|
| 436 |
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CDV of Union Staff Officer with Pencil Signature, no back mark. A mid-war vignette of an unknown Major or Lt. Colo... |
100 - 150 |
1 Bid
|
| 437 |
|
CDV Unidentified Pennsylvania Cavalryman, by O. K |
75 - 100 |
2 Bids
|
| 438 |
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Three Union Naval Officers CDV's, all anonymous subjects with two back marked, Mumler, Boston, and Miller... |
100 - 150 |
12 Bids
|
| 439 |
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Two Signed New York CDV's, one by Brady, the oth |
100 - 200 |
1 Bid
|
| 440 |
|
John D. King's CDV Album, 6 x 9.5", embossed leather covers with gilt highlights and John D. King on front, ... |
300 - 400 |
1 Bid
|
| 441 |
|
Two Family CDV Albums with Military Views, comprising four Civil War cdv's and one later tintype among numerous ide... |
200 - 300 |
1 Bid
|
| 442 |
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CDV Album with Assorted Military Views, a composite collection with 18 different military views among assorted civi... |
500 - 600 |
16 Bids
|
| 443 |
|
CDV of Libby Prison by Rees of Richmond, with imprint of a Boston photographer. This a war-date image, signed R... |
200 - 300 |
8 Bids
|
| 444 |
|
CDV Outdoor View of Fairfax Court House, from Bra |
100 - 150 |
12 Bids
|
| 445 |
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CDV Outdoor View of the Custis Washington Residence, by Brady as No. 384 in Album Gallery but with wr... |
100 - 150 |
5 Bids
|
| 446 |
|
CDV of Robert E. Lee, with backmark of N.R. Selby |
300 - 400 |
2 Bids
|
| 447 |
|
General Lee Memorial Cartes, with blind stamp of Geo. C. Ennis, Richmond on verso, retailed by Phillips... |
200 - 300 |
1 Bid
|
| 448 |
|
CDV's of Generals Cheatham, Early and Beauregard, lot of three with Cheatham by Giers, Nashville, Beauregar... |
300 - 400 |
5 Bids
|
| 449 |
|
CDV of General P.T. Beauregard, with imprint of W |
300 - 400 |
3 Bids
|
| 450 |
|
John Bell Hood CDV, in uniform, revenue stamp and inked id on rear. |
200 - 300 |
9 Bids
|
| 451 |
|
CDV of CSA Colonel Franklin Huger, with Anthony/B |
150 - 200 |
13 Bids
|
| 452 |
|
Scarce Civil War CDV of Confederate Gen. A.H. Colquitt, with backmark of E. & H.T. Anthony, identified on re... |
300 - 500 |
7 Bids
|
| 453 |
|
CDV of General Zollicoffer, albumen half-length portrait with backstamp of Giers & Co. National Portrait Gallery... |
100 - 150 |
4 Bids
|
| 454 |
|
Civil War CDV's of Confederate Generals, lot of 6, all from etchings except Davis, which is from a photograph. Incl... |
500 - 700 |
5 Bids
|
| 455 |
|
Merrimac Prayer Book with Civil War Letter and CDV of Confederate Marine, Lt. John Douglas Fowler, 4th AlaVI, CSMC,... |
3,000 - 4,000 |
2 Bids
|
| 456 |
|
Civil War Photograph of Gunboat Taylor & the Ma |
400 - 600 |
1 Bid
|
| 457 |
|
Winfield Scott Hancock and Staff, Brady Photograph, albumen format, circa 1864. One of at least two surviving photo... |
2,000 - 2,500 |
19 Bids
|
| 458 |
|
Large Photograph of CSA General Sterling Price, salted paper image 5.25 x 7.5" mounted on larger board, likely by J... |
500 - 700 |
2 Bids
|
| 459 |
|
Photo Archive of Wisconsin Heavy Artillery at Battery Rodgers, Washington defenses, comprising nine mostly oval 9" ... |
4,000 - 6,000 |
8 Bids
|
| 460 |
|
Civil War Photo Archive of the 50th NY Engineers, lot of 25 important albumen photographs by R.W. Addis of Washing... |
5,000 - 7,000 |
2 Bids
|
| 461 |
|
Handy Photograph of Robert E. Lee, early silver print of uniformed Lee seated on his front porch with red oval ink ... |
300 - 400 |
5 Bids
|
| 462 |
|
Early Print Lee at Fredericksburg , printed by W |
400 - 600 |
1 Bid
|
| 463 |
|
Civil War Naval Officers Photographs, lot of 2, both albumen. Includes a cabinet card by Brady of Commodore Joseph ... |
200 - 300 |
11 Bids
|
| 464 |
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Fine Cabinet Card of Admiral Farragut, fine albumen image of the leading Admiral of the Civil War, in uniform with ... |
300 - 400 |
|
| 465 |
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Cabinet Card of Civil War General J. S. Negley, autographed on post-war mount copied by Stokes and Lothrop, Phil... |
400 - 600 |
2 Bids
|
| 466 |
|
Albumen Boudoir Card of Meade's Gettysburg Headquarters, with imprint of J.,I. Mumper...Gettysburg, Pa. with... |
200 - 300 |
|
| 467 |
|
Albumen of Capt. Emil Sturmfels 13th Independent N.Y. Battery, oval framed 3/4 length uniformed portrait with his b... |
500 - 700 |
10 Bids
|
| 468 |
|
Albumen of Three Federal Captains, with imprint of J.R. Marken, Frederick, Md., having blue-green three cent... |
100 - 200 |
12 Bids
|
| 469 |
|
Albumen Cabinet Card of Frank the Gettysburg War Horse, image of a white horse in saddle and bridle with US ... |
600 - 800 |
1 Bid
|
| 470 |
|
Cabinet Card of Captured Louisiana Battery Flag, ascribed to J.C. Kinney of Hartford, Connecticut with fasc... |
300 - 400 |
15 Bids
|
| 471 |
|
Stereoview CSA Ram Stonewall , rare view of this |
200 - 300 |
1 Bid
|
| 472 |
|
Rare Stereoview of E. Anthony's Photograph Gallery, on ivory mount with gold lettering with series title War Vie... |
300 - 400 |
10 Bids
|
| 473 |
|
Civil War Era Drum with Eagle and Shield, interior printed label from John C. Haynes & Co. Boston, beautiful... |
4,000 - 6,000 |
3 Bids
|
| 474 |
|
Labeled Civil War Era Drum, with interior label A |
300 - 500 |
5 Bids
|
| 475 |
|
Civil War Brass Field Telescope in Original Case, appears to be a set, as each is in matching fitted brown fabric-... |
400 - 500 |
8 Bids
|
| 476 |
|
Civil War Canteen with Partial Inscription, tin with canvas cover and strap, pewter neck with chain-mounted cork st... |
250 - 350 |
11 Bids
|
| 477 |
|
Civil War Mess Kit, tin and steel collapsing into single compact rectangular unit with rounded corners; consists o... |
300 - 400 |
18 Bids
|
| 478 |
|
Early Bone Handled Knives and Forks, lot of 7; typical of those used by Civil War soldiers in mess kits; including ... |
150 - 250 |
4 Bids
|
| 479 |
|
Civil War Prisoner of War Art, From Mich. 7th Cav. Soldier, scrimshaw type bone folding toothpick with brass pin hi... |
300 - 400 |
5 Bids
|
| 480 |
|
Civil War Union Belt & Plate, an oval cast brass "U.S." belt plate with original black finished leather belt. |
200 - 300 |
4 Bids
|
| 481 |
|
Five Cartridge and Shot Pouches, PLUS, includes a black leather cartridge box with stamped oval US on top o... |
300 - 400 |
1 Bid
|
| 482 |
|
Civil War Period ID'd Medical Kit, fitted brass bound mahogany box with felt lining with engraved nameplate in lid ... |
1,500 - 2,000 |
15 Bids
|
| 483 |
|
Id'd Civil War Canteen, stave constructed oak and hickory canteen with brass mounts for shoulder strap, turned oak... |
300 - 500 |
2 Bids
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