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
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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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| 534 |
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Post-War Regimental Association Badge, silvered nickel shield shaped badge with pin back, with black paint infillin... |
400 - 500 |
3 Bids
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| 535 |
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50th OVI Veteran's Pin, nickel shield shaped with spread winged shield breasted eagle pin back/hanger; shield stam... |
300 - 400 |
1 Bid
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| 536 |
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Soldiers Memorial, 7th Ohio Vol. Cav., chromolithograph, entitled Soldiers Memorial Company D. 7th Ohio Voluntee... |
300 - 400 |
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| 537 |
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History of the Seventy-Ninth Regiment Indiana Vol |
200 - 300 |
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| 538 |
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Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the C |
200 - 300 |
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| 539 |
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Civil War Account of "Emergency Campaign" in Pennsylvania, Richards, Louis. Eleven Days in the Militia During th... |
100 - 150 |
3 Bids
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| 540 |
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Civil War -The Battle for Richmond Marks, J.J. (Rev.). The Peninsula Campaign in Virginia, or Incidents and Scen... |
100 - 150 |
1 Bid
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| 541 |
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Civil War Prisoner of War Account. Boggs, S[amuel] S. Eighteen Months a Prisoner Under the Rebel Flag. Lovin... |
100 - 150 |
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| 542 |
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Civil War Medal of Honor Winners Deeds of Valor , |
200 - 300 |
1 Bid
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| 543 |
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Two Volumes of Hardees Army Tactics, Hardee, W.J. Rifle and Light Infantry Tactics. Philadelphia: Lippincot... |
400 - 600 |
1 Bid
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| 544 |
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Unit History of Company D, 68th Indiana Vol. Infantry, PLUS, lot of 27. Includes: Anonymous. Historical Sketch o... |
400 - 600 |
2 Bids
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| 545 |
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Rare Roster of Illinois Soldiers Residing in Kans |
300 - 400 |
1 Bid
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| 546 |
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Fine Photograph of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg, 8 x 10", mounted on larger cream cardstock with gilt letter... |
300 - 500 |
7 Bids
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| 548 |
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Civil War Shell Embedded Log from Gettysburg, aka "War Log", 23.5" high, 10" in diameter section of a tree, which ... |
5,000 - 7,000 |
9 Bids
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| 549 |
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Framed Shadow Box of Gettysburg Battlefield Relics, a fine example of what was once offered in roadside relic shops... |
1,000 - 1,500 |
8 Bids
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| 550 |
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Shell-Pierced Piece of Weatherboard from John Pitzer's House, 127 Chambers Street, Gettysburg, PA. During the first... |
500 - 700 |
9 Bids
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| 551 |
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U. S. 12 lb Civil War Cannon Ball from Gettysburg, 4.5" diameter, with outstanding hand-painted red & white letter... |
300 - 500 |
21 Bids
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| 552 |
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Hotchkiss Civil War 3" Artillery Shell from Gettysburg, 3" in diameter x 6.75" long. Fuse plug removed; tight lead ... |
300 - 500 |
12 Bids
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| 553 |
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Absterdam Civil War Artillery Shell from the Gettysburg Battlefield, 3" in diameter x 8.25" long, with 1.15" long, ... |
400 - 600 |
16 Bids
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| 554 |
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Parrott 3" Civil War Artillery Shell from the Gettysburg Battlefield, 3" in diameter x 8.5" long, with a heavy copp... |
400 - 600 |
26 Bids
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| 556 |
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Confederate 1861 Tower Enfield from the Gettysburg Battlefield, 39.25" long round barrel with walnut stock and lock... |
2,000 - 2,500 |
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| 557 |
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Gettysburg Civil War Remington New Model Revolver, found in the Devil's Den, with red painted inscription on barrel... |
400 - 600 |
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| 558 |
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Relic M1842 U.S. Army Pistol Found at Gettysburg, battlefield. We assume this to have been carried by a southern c... |
400 - 600 |
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| 559 |
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Civil War Bugle found on the Gettysburg Battlefield, unmarked, 15.5" long x 9" high at the bell, complete with mout... |
600 - 800 |
41 Bids
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| 560 |
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Gettysburg Battlefield-found Bayonet, for the Austrian .54 caliber imported rifle – favorite of Confederate forces;... |
200 - 400 |
2 Bids
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| 561 |
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Gettysburg Battlefield-found Enfield Bayonet. 20.75" long. Includes letter of provenance. |
200 - 400 |
2 Bids
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| 562 |
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M1860 U.S. Cavalry Saber Found on Gettysburg Battlefield, all marking unreadable, 32" single edged blade with 3/4 l... |
500 - 700 |
3 Bids
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| 563 |
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Confederate Cavalry Saber Found in Burned-Out Barn in Gettysburg, 34.5" single edged blade with 4/5ths fuller, sing... |
500 - 700 |
9 Bids
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| 564 |
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Civil War Soldier's Leather Boot From Gettysburg Battlefield, 9.75" toe to heel x 10.75" high. Judging from the con... |
400 - 600 |
7 Bids
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| 565 |
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Civil War Cartridge Box picked up on the Gettysburg Battlefield, a typical Union cartridge box for a standard Sprin... |
300 - 500 |
4 Bids
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| 566 |
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Civil War Holster Found On the Gettysburg Battlefield, standard issue Union holster as worn by cavalry and officers... |
200 - 400 |
15 Bids
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| 567 |
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Gettysburg Battlefield Souvenir Wood Revolver, ca 1880's, made from wood collected from notable spots on the battl... |
100 - 200 |
3 Bids
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| 568 |
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Gettysburg Battlefield Souvenir Desk Stand, ca 1870-80's. Made up by local relic dealers and sold at roadside stand... |
500 - 700 |
17 Bids
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| 569 |
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Antique Gettysburg Battlefield Souvenir Cane, 36" long with a .5" nickeled brass ferrule; late 19th century. Mad... |
200 - 400 |
7 Bids
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| 570 |
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Gettysburg Battlefield Souvenir Cane. 37" long, with wood-burned Corps Badges and light oval area at top stamped |
200 - 300 |
7 Bids
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| 571 |
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Gettysburg Battlefield Souvenir Cane, 37" long 1" brass ferule, late 19th century. Very nicely made and decorated... |
200 - 300 |
7 Bids
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| 572 |
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Identified Gettysburg Veterans Folding Cane Seat, with handwritten service history. This folding chair was made an... |
300 - 400 |
12 Bids
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| 573 |
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Confederate 12lb Cannon Ball from Gettysburg,, found on the battlefield. Simple hole in side for wood fuse plug. E... |
200 - 400 |
11 Bids
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| 574 |
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Rare Confederate Stainless Banner Second Nationa |
25,000 - 45,000 |
62 Bids
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| 575 |
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American Eagle "Peace Treaty" Flag, circa 1850, with 13 hand-sewn inset linen stars arching above a spread-winged, ... |
3,000 - 5,000 |
78 Bids
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| 576 |
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Naval Jack Belonging to James Rhodes, 6th Maine Light Artillery, blue wool field, in two pieces with 5 rows of 3/2/... |
400 - 600 |
53 Bids
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| 577 |
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Original Civil War Two-Piece Flagstaff with Solid Brass Spread Eagle Top Finial, and gold bullion flag cords & tas... |
200 - 400 |
12 Bids
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| 578 |
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Original Gettysburg GAR Post Flag and Staff, blue silk, 17 x 21", bordered by dark yellow silk fringe with Gett... |
800 - 1,000 |
1 Bid
|
| 579 |
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United Confederate Veterans' Reunion Flag, linen with red printed "X" from corners and Montgomery Alabama 1931 U... |
500 - 700 |
4 Bids
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| 580 |
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Framed Phil Sheridan Banner, pennant form in black and blue on white field with post-Civil War, uniformed portrait ... |
400 - 600 |
1 Bid
|
| 581 |
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Rare 26 Star Native American Party Flag, printed silk in red, white, blue and black flag with canton having black p... |
10,000 - 15,000 |
13 Bids
|
| 582 |
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Thirteen/ Sixteen Star Flag, hand-sewn double-appliqued mismatched stars, thirteen on one side, sixteen on other on... |
1,000 - 1,500 |
46 Bids
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| 583 |
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21-Star American Eagle Militia Flag, for a state dragoon troop, 45 x 46.5" with the center of both sides hand-paint... |
3,000 - 5,000 |
19 Bids
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| 584 |
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Fantastic Hand-Sewn 20-Star American Flag, all hand-sewn, double-appliquéd polished cotton stars configured in an u... |
8,000 - 10,000 |
4 Bids
|
| 585 |
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22-Star American Flag, ca 1819-20, with 18 stars in a circular pattern and one each in corners of blue wool canton;... |
2,500 - 3,500 |
28 Bids
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